keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
chased clear leader until over 1f out, soon weakened
awkwardly away towards rear, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish
chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
taken to post early, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen held up, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Not one favourite has won this in ten years. SO IT'S WAR (NAP) was in cracking form around this time last year and will be winning again soon judged on his run at the last meeting where he was unfortunate not to be involved in the finish. He can take this as Roger Thorpe has only ever won at Southwell while Joyful Star has a bit more to do than winning a Class 6 handicap on soft ground at Ayr. Barwah has never won in this grade and he's 5lb higher than his victory on Tapeta at Newcastle but Make On Madam has to be respected as she won here at the beginning of last month and didn't run badly when stepped up in class at York.
So It's War (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led early, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Mystic Miraaj (11-4) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May.
Make On Madam (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Mystic Miraaj (11-4) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May.
Talent Scout (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Auspicion (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Le Laitier (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded last 50 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Auspicion (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Roger Thorpe 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Curzon Line (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Playboy Bay 66-1 (10-0) Hampered start, mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Catalan (8-11) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Joyful Star 7-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in May beating Goninodaethat (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mercury 16-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
White Flag 14-1 (9-4) Hampered start, always behind, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Thello 50-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Shamaheart (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Barwah (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led, kept on towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May beating Affectionate Lady (8-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.