chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced near side of group, soon in front, headed 2f out, soon ridden and hung badly right, weakened quickly, eased final furlong
chased leaders far side of group, ridden into narrow lead final 110 yards, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride and bumped start, off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride and bumped start, off the pace towards rear, never involved
never closer than mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led early, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to challenge
steadied and went left start, off the pace and always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders near side of group, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
None of these inspire confidence and it was soft ground when Freedom Flyer won over the minimum trip at Thirsk. Claim The Stars has yet to win anywhere and Oriental Lilly drops down in trip after placing over a mile here but a token vote goes to AIKIDO. The latter was successful at Southwell in March having tumbled down the weights last year and could go close back on this surface.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Maple Jack (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Stay Smart 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Papa Cocktail (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Led far side, moved to centre 2f out, joined approaching final furlong, headed entering final furlong, pushed along and lost two places final 110 yards, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Roman Blaze 200-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Freedom Day (9-1) at Redcar 1m stks (5) sft in Apr.
Muddy Lynn 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Hoots Toots (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Essencial (IRE) 80-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Odd Socks Havana (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Basholo (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Not much room start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Astapor (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Dick Datchery (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Nickleby (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cheese The One 33-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Spirit Of Bowland (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Nodsasgoodasawink 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tashgheel (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
One Last Hug 18-1 (8-4) Led early, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Gunnerside (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Oriental Lilly 9-1 (8-11) Keen, tracked leader, joined leader after 2f, led narrowly over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cosa Sara (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Two Summers (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, battled on well and pressed leader 1f out, ridden and just held inside last, 2nd of 17, nk behind Albeseeingyer (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Aikido (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Sympathise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
