held up, tracked leaders halfway, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon clear
held up, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden, headed 3f out, one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Prairie Sun may not have got home at Pontefract on her penultimate start but there was no question that she did so at Catterick last time and she is taken to follow up here, with Whoopsie looking the biggest danger. The selection goes particularly well on fast ground, so if the rains stay away she looks a good favourite here. Her win at Catterick last time was decisive, with the front pair drawing clear, and she looks more than capable of defying a penalty in an relatively uncompetitive event. Whoopsie won from the front at Musselburgh last time, but the race was a muddling affair and the form has to be questioned, so she is taken on. Isa'af would probably prefer slower ground to be at his best, as would John Forbes, while Arch Folly is a bit of a one pacer, and so we will stick with Prairie Sun to score.
Isa'af (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 29l behind Velvet Heights (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr.
John Forbes 16-1 (9-1) Led and soon clear, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 12l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Prairie Sun (GER) 4-1co-fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gf beating Senor Set (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Scarrabus (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Behind, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9l behind Saif Sareea (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) frm in Apr.
Delta Force 33-1 (8-7) In touch until weakened 3f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Whoopsie (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Whoopsie 7-1 (8-12) Made most, stayed on gamely, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Toss The Caber (9-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Arch Folly 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, lost place 2f out, 5th of 14, 13l behind Celtic Carisma (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcap (6) gd in Apr.