slowly into stride, last pair, struggling on outside 3f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th and one pace approaching final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
led and raced keenly, saddle slipped forward 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, chased winner, no impression over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and lost place, moderate progress inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along approaching final 3f, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 3f, chased leaders, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
held up in last pair, never on terms
half reared start, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon not clear run and switched left, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Gabrial The Thug has been steadily dropping in the ratings and was made favourite at Yarmouth last month but could only stay on at one pace. POLAR FOREST gained his only success in 25 starts at Wolverhampton but he's run well on Turf in two subsequent outings and still looks well enough weighted to get back on the winning trail. Testa Rossa has run his best races at Wolverhampton while Sixties Queen and Jumbo Prado are closely matched on their 1-2 on that track last month.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sixties Queen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway to press leaders over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Punditry (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 5-2fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Taro Tywod (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Sixties Queen 9-1 (8-2) Led until 8f out, stayed prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Martinas Delight (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Cheeky Wee Red 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 30l behind Charles De Mille (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Remember Rocky 9-1 (8-10) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rasselas (9-2) at Ayr 1m app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Inniscastle Boy 25-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Camerooney (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Gadobout Dancer 10-1 (8-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 14l behind Call Of Duty (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Polar Forest 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Alluring Star (8-13) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) gs.
Buzz Law (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Kyle Of Bute 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leading pair, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sudden Wish (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
