tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, wide and smooth headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to press winner close home
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch towards rear, pushed along 2f out, short of room entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Thaki has won five times on the all-weather but is 0-6 on Turf. Papa Cocktail will have to defy a further 7lb rise if he is to complete his hat-trick but has placed off higher marks in the past. STRAITS OF MOYLE (NAP) has tumbled down the ratings after a fruitless winter campaign. He responded with a fair third back on Turf at Thirsk and looks the pick of the weights today. Westmorian may be the pick of the remainder.
Westmorian 5-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Papa Cocktail (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, going well challenging 2f out, soon led, stayed on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Libra Tiger (9-7) by 2l, 16 ran.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up, led 2f out, pushed along when joined 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, dropped to third and unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cooperation (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Newyorkstateofmind 50-1 (9-2) Close up, struggling from 2f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 13, 11l behind Cooperation (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Lord Abama (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Maple Jack (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Barney's Bay 7-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Miss Britain (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Thaki (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Doctor Khan Junior (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in May.