in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well
outpaced in rear, detached halfway, headway inside final furlong, never nearer
with leader, lost place over 1f out
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened halfway
The Armed Man had been threatening to win before completing a double at Thirsk and Newcastle. He comes here with a penalty and is drawn widest of all and so plenty to do. THATCHERITE loves it around here and looks to be working his way towards winning again after a promising run at the last meeting here, only his second start since scoring at Redcar in October 2015. He can score again though Pearl Noir escapes a penalty for landing an apprentices' handicap at Ripon where he made all. He'll need another quick start from stall eight but Archimedes is well drawn though he's been racing exclusively on the all-weather.
The Armed Man 11-2 (9-1) With leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May beating Burtonwood (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Archimedes (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Went right start, soon on stands rail, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jacob's Pillow 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Thatcherite (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, hampered 2f out, effort entering final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Henley (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pearl Noir 7-2fav (9-0) Raced just off near side rail, made all, shaken up final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Entertaining Ben (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
David's Beauty (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tasaaboq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Malaysian Boleh 10-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Whitecrest (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Major Muscari (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden, one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Prince of Time (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tinsill 50-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Henley (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
George Bailey (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Noah Amor (10-0) at Thirsk 5f stks (6) gf in Apr.
Minty Jones 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Kodimoor (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.