tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen in rear, saddle slipped over 3f out, not a factor after
raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
NonRunner
Spirit Of Wedza arrives on the back of a victory here last month where he was awarded the race in the stewards' room. He's just 2lb higher though is also 1lb out of the handicap and this looks tougher. B Fifty Two wasn't far behind but looks held while Foxtrot Knight, who won over 5f on soft going at Pontefract last month, has never won over this trip though quicker ground and a fast track should help him home. LUCKY BEGGAR was in very good form when winning this last season but hasn't won subsequently. He's on a 2lb lower mark and will find this more to his liking than the Class 2 handicap he ran in at York last time when Private Matter finished just in front of him though was also well beaten. Muatadel was in superb form last summer and ran well for a long way on his return to action at Thirsk so he's another to consider in an open handicap.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 17 1/2l behind Dreamfield (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Thammin 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 16, 15 1/4l behind Sheepscar Lad (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Private Matter 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 19, 12 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-7) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Normal Equilibrium 40-1 (8-10) Mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, 9 3/4l behind East Street Revue (9-3) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Muatadel 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Acclaim The Nation (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Foxtrot Knight 4-1 (9-1) In touch, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Henley (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon got through to challenge, led towards finish, headed and bumped crossing line (finished 2nd, placed 1st), 2nd of 9, shd behind Straightothepoint (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Walked to post, chased leaders on far side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 17th of 19, 13 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-7) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
