Van Bossed switched left start and raced stands' side, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily

Ink Spot raced stands' side, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

The Twelve Steps raced far side, chased leader, edged badly left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

Harbour Blues raced stands' side, in rear, stayed on final 2f, kept on well inside final furlong

Desert Clover raceed far side, chased leaders, kept on to lead that side near finish

Jonny Lesters Hair switched right start and led far side, headed that group near finish

Irving Place raced stands' side, held up in rear, kept on final 2f

Lieutenant Pigeon led stands' side until over 1f out, gradually weakened

Nawaaff raced stands' side, in touch, hung right and one pace final 2f

Lindoro steadied start, raced far side, headway over 2f out, kept on, never reached leaders

Captain Dunne raced stands' side, towards rear, kept on final 2f, never near leaders

Opus Maximus raced stands' side, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out

Flashy Photon raced stands' side, in touch, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

Rubirosa swerved right start, raced far side, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Revue Princess raced stands' side, chased leader, lost place 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

My Mate Pete raced far side, chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, eased

Prigsnov Dancer raced far side, mid-division, lost place 2f out, eased

The Real Guru raced far side, in rear, behind final 2f, eased

Chrystal Venture started slowly, raced far side, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased and soon behind

The field split into two distinct groups here and it was the stands' side bunch which had the edge.

VAN BOSSED made the most of his proven fitness and stuck to his job in determined style. He had various little problems last year, but he has had his wind done in the meantime and looks on good terms with himself.

Ink Spot, who finished off his race down the middle of the track, did all his best work late on to clinch second. He should not be long in winning, though this drop would be an absolute minimum for him.

Harbour Blues came home well to show promise for his future on turf.

Desert Clover came out best of those which raced on the far side, just ahead of Jonny Lesters Hair, who made an encouraging seasonal debut, along with Irving Place, who was having his first start since changing stables.

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