mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
made all, driven out 2f out, kept on well
dwelt and always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out and headway to chase leaders, not pace of winner final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out to chase leaders, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened
Corky, Nevada Desert and Stellite are the three for the shortlist here and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection won well last time over 7f at Thirsk when beating Aperitif. He is equally at home over today's trip, his yard are in form, he has ground conditions to suit and he looks the one to beat. Nevada Desert was making his seasonal reappearance when finishing 10th behind Jubilee Street at Haydock last month. He is sure to come on for the run and with ground conditions to suit he should make the frame. Corky finished last at Pontefract last time out and although he has the form to go close today, he does not appear to be in great heart at present and we are happy to pass him over. Mystical Ayr was in good form towards the end of last season and is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Stellite.
Sea Storm (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room well over 1f out, 14th of 17, 11l behind Jubilee Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Mystic Man (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 10l behind Royal Dignitary (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Anduril 16-1 (8-12) Keen, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken towards finish, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Jubilee Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 7l behind Jubilee Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Corky (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 12, 39l behind Major Magpie (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Stellite 13-2 (9-4) Hampered start, held up, headway from 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr beating Aperitif (9-8) by a nk, 15 ran.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Grande Terre (8-4) by a shd, 18 ran.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 3-1fav (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Scotland The Brave (8-8) at Ayr 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Oct.