went left start, tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead final furlong, held on well towards finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
outpaced behind, ridden halfway, never a factor
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong kept on same pace
dwelt, always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Mr Strutter won on this card 12 months ago and beat Dapper Man at Thirsk in September but has done all of his winning at a lower level. FLYING FOXY has had just the four starts and won his maiden over track and trip last July, That came after a lay-off so his absence since August isn’t overly concerning and a mark of 66 looks workable. Desert Ace looks the pick of Paul Midgley’s two runners but a high draw won’t help Savannah Beau. Racquet has won four times but never over a trip this short, though is still nicely treated despite a recent victory at Wetherby.
Desert Ace (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Led, strongly challenged well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Satchville Flyer (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Gamesome (FR) 16-1 (9-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Rapid Applause (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Archimedes (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Imagine If (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Flying Foxy 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Midnightly (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Dapper Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Broke well, pulled hard and soon prominent, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mitchum (8-7) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind The Amber Fort (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Savannah Beau 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, shaken up and effort 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Foxtrot Knight (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Racquet 11-2 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Celerity (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Young Tiger 11-2 (8-9) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.