bumped start, held up towards rear, pushed along and hung right from over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
sweating, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along and headway when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
held up off the pace in last pair, headway travelling well not clear run and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
went badly right and bumped start, soon chasing leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, headed and not pace of winner final strides
held up last, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
steadied start and awkwardly away, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
raced near side of group, pressed leader until led approaching halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish
hung right most of way, towards rear, some late headway far side of group, never threatened
Bertie's Wish has been raised 5lb for winning a handicap at Wolverhampton but the majority go handicapping for the time. My Swallow finished runner-up over 7f at Newcastle and Orgetorix placed at Kempton when last in action. But INVINCIBLE SWAGGER was beaten less than a length over today’s trip at Thirsk on his return from a lay-off and Roger Varian’s colt should be thereabouts at the finish. The Attorney and Year Of The Dragon are other novice winners but Painless Potter has yet to match last season’s best form in a couple of maiden outings this year and has something to prove now.
Invincible Swagger (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind George Peabody (9-9) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
My Swallow 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in centre, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Unforgotten (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Teodolina (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Zeyaadah (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Orgetorix 6-4fav (9-6) Prominent, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance disputing second 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, rallied to take second close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Qaasid (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Year Of The Dragon (IRE) 8-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Red Evelyn (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Knowwhentorun 20-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Mithras (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, edged right bend over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Apres Dark (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Al Fahdaa 8-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Bowman (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Painless Potter (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Edged left start, restrained towards rear, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Storm Catcher (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
The Attorney (IRE) 1-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, shaken up 2f out, led going well 1f out, kicked clear, impressive, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Dec beating K Rex (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dejame Paso (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Patient Dream (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Onaraggatip 13-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Wobwobwob (8-10) at Newmarket 7f (2) sft in Oct.
