towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
always rear division
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, staying on until badly hampered over 1f out, not recover
tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
led, ridden along over 2f out, staying on when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
steadied at start, switched right in behind, headway when not much room over 1f out, never reached challenging position
in touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Nonrunner
Advancement gets a narrow vote in a wide open affair, Sam's Secret and Flying Bantam look to be the main rivals. The selection has to shoulder top-weight but has earned it with some solid efforts. A recent spin around Southwell will have blown away the cobwebs and he still looks on a decent mark. Sam's Secret has hit form in sellers, winning at Musselburgh and Redcar. He has struggled in handicaps off this sort of mark befiore, but he may have improved and looks a big danger to all. Stable companion of the selection Flying Bantam has been knocking on the door recently and will be hard to keep out of the frame. Motafarred is the dark horse in the race and any money for Micky Hammond's charge would be interesting. All in all a tricky affair but Advancement looks the pick on last season's form and he gets the verdict.
Advancement 6-1 (8-5) Mid-division, reminders over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 19l behind Genari (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in May.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 6l behind Hiccups (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Franksalot (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard ridden inside last, led last strides, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Turn Me On (8-13) by a shd, 14 ran.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind High Ambition (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (5) gd in May.
Sedge (USA) 9-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 15, 4l behind Million Percent (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Musicmaestroplease (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, last of 13, 13l behind Dispol Isle (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (5) gf in May.
Xpres Maite 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Very Well Red (8-2) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Sam's Secret 5-2fav (9-8) Held up, switched right 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May beating Yo Pedro (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Motafarred (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, slipped on bend well over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Wasalat (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Machinate (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Vegas Boys (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) sft in May.
Penel (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, under pressure halfway, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 10l behind Doctor's Cave (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 7, well behind Luckylover (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Ours (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Orissa (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Turn Me On (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 14, shd behind Franksalot (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
