made all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until towards finish, always held
chased winner until inside final furlong, soon weakened
dwelt, always in rear
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, soon switched left, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
PITKIN followed up his win at Catterick with victory at Pontefract last week. His ability to handle soft ground has to be taken on trust but he won going away last time and a hat trick looks on the cards. Hellbinder has been running well without winning and should be thereabouts once again while Drumpellier was only beaten a head at Beverley last week and steps up in trip. Soopacal has yet to take advantage of his slide down the weights while True Bond and Cross Of Lorraine have past form on soft ground that gives them a chance.
Pitkin 13-2 (9-5) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, pushed clear final 100 yards, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Consistant (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hellbender (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2l behind Cut The Cackle (10-6) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent over 3f, last of 14, 36l behind Best Trip (8-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Soopacal (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Shawkantango (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
True Bond 33-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 17l behind Forget Me Not Lane (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Red Scintilla 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10l behind Dancing Welcome (10-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Drumpellier (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Tuibama (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Dolly Royal (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind Le Chat D'or (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Spoken Words 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong,, 10th of 13, 6l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-5) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Andrasta 25-1 (9-11) Always in rear, switched left over 2f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Cut The Cackle (10-6) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd.