held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
reared in stalls, slowly away, towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not going to get on terms when short of room towards finish
reared in stalls, prominent, challenged over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
held up in touch, lost place over 1f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
NonRunner
THE DUNKIRK LADS (NAP) returned to winning ways when landing a higher grade contest over course and distance last month. This is no tougher and Tim Easterby’s charge can defy a 4lb rise. Gustav Graves has been in decent form lately without winning and found only one too good at Hamilton last week while Mr Beaufort finished in front of both King Of Tonga and Sound Reason here earlier and all three are back on winning marks. High Security can race off the same mark as when third in this last year while Majeski Man and Hey Mr represent last year’s winning yard with the former preferred.
Sound Reason 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hiya Maite (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden when edged right inside final furlong, plugged on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hiya Maite (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
The Dunkirk Lads 18-1 (8-11) Dwelt raced wide, held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Sir Titus (9-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Majeski Man (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Papa Cocktail (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Ramiro (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Society Lion (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
High Security 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Another Angel (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Hey Mr 80-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Blazing Son (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Gustav Graves 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 110 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Refuge (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Mr Beaufort 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Havagomecca (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in May.