always prominent, effort over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on well
keen, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, lost place well over 1f out
made all, driven clear well over 1f out, ran on well
awkward start, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
pulled hard in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
None of this bunch make any appeal and a purely token vote goes to the unexposed OLD CHINA making his handicap debut on his reappearance. New Abbey Angel had been placed on a couple of occasions before returning a losing favourite at Ayr but Beverley Bullet’s double last year came in plating races. Leonard Thomas has won just the once since 2013 but that’s still one more than Highfield Lass has managed so far.
Old China 33-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Hilldale (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and carried headed high 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Midlight (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
May Mist 22-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Admirable Art (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scruffy Mcguffy 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Kiwi Bay (9-10) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Beverley Bullet 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Symbolic Star (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Leonard Thomas 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 12l behind Mr Sundowner (8-13) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Modern Tutor 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, no impression straight, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Military Hill (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m Yielding - Soft in May.
Bertha Burnett (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Highfield Lass 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Polar Forest (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Never Say (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Metronomic (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gf in May.