led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden along and headway on inner 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
always rear division
in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold behind leaders, effort when weakening over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, kept on towards finish
steadied at start and held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, never reached challenging position
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders
Nonrunner
Royal Storm, Flying Bantam and Celtic Step are the three for the shortlist here and the vote is given to Flying Bantam. The selection won this race last year and he arrives here in decent form. He wasn't beaten far here last time out, he will have ground conditions to suit today and with the yard continuing in good form he can take plenty of beating. Royal Storm looks his chief rival, but he has a 6lbs penalty to shoulder for his win last time and that may just find him out. Celtic Step was only beaten a neck at Thirsk last time and he shouldn't be inconvenienced by this drop in trip so he looks to hold solid place claims. Sands Of Barra hinted at a return to form last time when he chased home Stellite at Musselburgh so he is also worth considering, but in a trappy event we will side with Flying Bantam to get his head in front.
Royal Storm (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Raced on rail, made all, hard ridden 2f out, well in command final furlong (hand timed), won at Folkestone 7f hcap (4) gs beating Dingaan (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, every chance when not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Mujood (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Fiefdom (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no impression final 2f, 5th of 11, 7l behind Musaalem (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 9th of 14, 7l behind Bid For Gold (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Provost 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Daniel Thomas (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Motu (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Billy One Punch (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Shotley Mac 11-2 (8-11) Led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, driven over 1f out, had every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Billy One Punch (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Turn Me On (IRE) 11-1 (7-13) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Catterick 7f hcap (5) gf in May beating Violent Velocity (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Northern Boy (USA) 4-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 5l behind Xpres Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Ours (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Shosolosa (8-4) at Doncaster 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Onatopp (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Hampered start, behind, driven and some late headway from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Turn Me On (7-13) at Catterick 7f hcap (5) gf in May.
Tanforan 50-1 (8-5) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 14l behind Oat Cuisine (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Myfrenchconnection (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Prominent, led 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Billy One Punch (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Celtic Step 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong until headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gs.
