in rear and in touch, ridden 1f out, no extra
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear and in touch, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, faded final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place when no extra inside final furlong
Evenlode made a belated debut on soft ground at Thirsk where he stayed on from the rear in the closing stages. This stiffer track should suit though whether he'll act on the quicker ground is another matter. Sunnyside Bob finished over 6l behind in fourth on his first start for David O'Meara but he couldn't act on the going and is better judged on last year's efforts on this sort of ground. The filly Coronation Day has had both starts to date over 7f so may find this a bit sharp, a remark that also applies to Kingthistle, so the vote goes to GENO. Kevin Ryan's charge has been showing very good pace on fast going over 6f but not quite getting home so today's stiff 5f should prove ideal. Ryedale Rio showed definite signs of progress on his second start on Newcastle's all-weather track and isn't out of this.
Evenlode (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Took keen hold early, held up tracking leaders on rail, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Udontdodou (9-4) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Geno (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, chased winner 4f out, led going well 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Commendatore (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Kingthistle 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Quick N Quirky (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Ryedale Rio (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Alsvinder (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) Last pair, headway under pressure on outside halfway, went modest 4th soon after, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Udontdodou (9-4) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Coronation Day 9-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Summer Icon (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.