led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway
dwelt, in rear and outpaced
dwelt, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chasing leading pair, kept on
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
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Meandmyshadow dead-heated with Exchange in a claimer over C&D last month and should go well again back at this level, though fourth-placed Running Water re-opposes on better terms. Bigalo's Laura B cut little ice in this sort of company last year, while Novalist and Wild Hysteria were both well beaten at Redcar last month. Catterick maiden winner Clipthorne failed to figure in three subsequent starts so this can go to JOHNNY HANCOCKS, who can boast the best recent form and is dropped in class today.
Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Led 1f, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Novabridge (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Meandmyshadow 18-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 14l behind Barkston Ash (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Novalist 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Melodize (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Sleights Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind Coax (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Wild Hysteria (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Reared and slowly away, in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Melodize (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Bigalo's Laura B (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Dwelt, mid-division and pushed along, lost place 3f out, 9th of 10, 40l behind Trading (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Clipthorne 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, ridden and raced standside over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 21l behind Jack Smudge (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) sft in Oct.
Poppy's Rocket (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Tracked leadering pair, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f, 6th of 8, 6l behind Fifth In Line (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Running Water 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Exchange (8-6) at Beverley 5f 3yo clm (6) gf in Apr.
Plumsum 150-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear and ran green, headway over 2f out, jinked badly left well over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 28l behind Lord Of The Storm (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jul.