tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed 3f out, one pace
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and under pressure final furlong, held on well towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway on inner over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken towards finish
led to 3f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Plenty of potential improvers and so it is only tentatively that AQUARIUS STAR is preferred to Saint Thomas and City Vaults Girl. Pat Eddery's filly shaped with promise on debut here before finishing down the field in two maidens at quicker tracks. This longer trip will suit as she returns to Yorkshire and with Andrea Atzeni a plus in the saddle she should run well. City Vaults Girl was in good form when last seen and is handicapped to win races, as is Crystal Gale who has been dropped 2lbs for a recent run at Wolverhampton that should have brought her on. Power Of Dreams steps up in trip, Saint Thomas was holding his form well in claiming grade last year and has since joined a shrewd yard, whilst Jamarjo is open to improvement now handicapping off a modest mark. Along with stablemate Green For Luck, for whom Robert Winston looks an interesting jockey booking, he is passed over however in favour of the selection Aquarius Star.
Crystal Gale (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hulcote Rose (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Power Of Dreams (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 8l behind Comradeship (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Mary Helen (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Henry Havelock 100-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway to 3rd over 5f out, until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Dude (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Battle Study (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, pushed along over 4f out, weakening when not much room over 3f out, last of 5, 18l behind Caldercruix (9-0) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Green For Luck (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, left 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Futurist (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Jamarjo (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, hanging left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Bowdler's Magic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
City Vaults Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final 1f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Number One Guy (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Aquarius Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place halfway, 9th of 14, 20l behind Whirly Dancer (8-7) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.