chased leader until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, some headway near side over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up and always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon hung right and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 4f
held up in mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
raced alone towards near side rail, never on terms
soon held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders 4f
held up towards rear far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Martineo has won four of nine starts on the all-weather though has yet to encounter soft going. Oriental Lilly’s recent success at Newcastle came over the minimum trip while Full Intention drops down in distance after scoring over 7f at Chelmsford. Quick Breath has also been thereabouts over 7f recently but would prefer a faster surface while Followthesteps is having only his second outing on Turf having missed last season. Fantasy Keeper hails from last year’s winning yard but The Right Choice is preferred having won in soft ground at Pontefract last term, though MOLLS MEMORY has more scope. Ed Walker’s filly finished runner-up at Thirsk on last month’s reappearance and gets the vote to open her account in this given the winner went on to land a hat-trick.
Martineo 7-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, edged left close home, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Lucky Lodge (8-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Fantasy Keeper 7-1 (9-10) With leaders until hung right and ran wide bend well over 2f out, soon virtually pulled up, last of 9, dist behind Thammin (10-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Oriental Lilly 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway just over 1f out, strong run to lead close home, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Landing Night (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Red Alert 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Global Tango (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Blaine 14-1 (9-2) Reared over and unseated rider when stalls opened, at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ballyquin (IRE) 6-5fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened tamely entering final furlong, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Followthesteps (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Venturous (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Treacherous 11-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 6l behind Embour (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
George Dryden (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Burford Brown (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Quick Breath 5-4fav (9-3) Slowly away, soon tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Harbour Vision (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Molls Memory 6-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
The Right Choice (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Dandys Gold (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Suzi's Connoisseur 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Goring (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Full Intention 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, soon led, all out, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Coverham (9-1) by shd, 15 ran.
Mont Kiara (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Global Tango (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Delagate This Lord 9-2 (8-12) Outpaced in last trio, headway over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind The Daley Express (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
