tracked leader, led over 1f out, along and ran on strongly final furlong
held up in last pair, headway near side of group and hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
went to post early, led and raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, raced in 4th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
TELLUS won a novices race over 6f at Pontefract on her reappearance and further progress is expected now handicapping having gone close over this longer trip in the past. Sunfyre has also placed over today’s trip and is another making his handicap debut while Royal Cay has been raised 4lb for winning at Beverley but Rock Of England has yet to figure in a handicap having made a winning debut last year.
Tellus 7-2 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, pressed post, won at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gs in Apr beating Wild Side (9-2) by shd, 7 ran.
Rock Of England (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Dancing In Paris (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Camusdarach (IRE) 6-5fav (9-11) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Eagle Prince (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kelpie Grey 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Jer Batt (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Royal Cay 11-2 (9-6) Held up in midfield, headway when travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths down entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Abbadia (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Sunfyre 10-1 (9-4) Off the pace in last pair, some headway and pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Imperial Ace (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.