prominent, led over 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hard driven and effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in touch, driven halfway, effort approaching final furlong, ran on, never reached winner
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left and weakened
awkward start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden inside final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, raced in rear, some headway over 1f out, soon no impression
always prominent, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well under pressure
led until over 3f out, soon pushed along and lost place, eased over 1f out
ASK JENNY is selected to win the opener, while Avrilo and Boho Chic line-up as potential dangers. The selection ran on well to land an apprentice contest at Catterick earlier in the month and went close to following-up over this trip at Thirsk last time. He stays further than this, and acts on the ground, and he looks the most solid option. Avrilo won a good ground handicap at Goodwood in May and ran well enough at Lingfield last time to suggest that from 3lbs higher she will still be very competitive, so she is respected. George Baker saddles Boho Chic, who has twice won over 6f and also run some good races in defeat over this minimum trip, and she can acquit herself well once more. Radiator Rooney won at Bath earlier in the month when conditions and trip were similar to this afternoon, but a 9lb rise put paid to him last time and he looks in the grip of the assessor for now. Ask Jenny gets the verdict.
Simple Rhythm 14-1 (8-10) Raced centre, chased leader, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Poppanan (8-5) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) sft.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 7l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-1) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Lucky Leigh 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway on stand side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ajjaadd (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Boho Chic 10-3fav (8-6) Chased clear leading pair, headway centre course 2f out, disputing lead and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ajjaadd (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Hampered start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Poppy's Rose (8-7) at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Dwelt, in rear, kept on never a factor, 8th of 11, 4l behind Lucky Dan (8-12) at Chester 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Avrilo 11-8fav (8-7) Reared start and slow into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Liberty Lady (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Blue Neptune 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12l behind Jigajig (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf.