in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
made most from wide draw, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked winner until over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
restless in stalls, dwelt, raced wide and soon close up, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NORTHCLIFF is far more exposed than his rivals and is given another chance to lose his maiden tag. His juvenile form is the best on offer and there have been excuses for him the last twice. He also steps back up to a sixth furlong for the first time this season, a trip over which he produced his best performances last term. Talha needs to be forgiven a disappointing effort last month when backed into odds-on but coming home last of three. Something was presumable amiss that day and he's every chance on his three previous runner-up efforts, especially when a good second at Doncaster on reappearance. Elusive Angel was backed into favouritism when beaten just half a length on her Kempton debut and is also well respected with improvement anticipated for her in-form yard.
Jailhouse Rock 200-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress, 6th of 10, 11l behind Themainprotagonist (9-7) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Johnny James Equiano colt out of Poppy Bond.
Little Man (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced rounding home turn, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Cruise (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Northcliff (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Not much room and stumbled start, in rear, not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 16th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Kuwait City (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Pete The Brief (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Themainprotagonist (9-7) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Canaria Queen Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Gran Canaria Queen.
Elusive Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Raced keenly in rear, asked to quicken 2f out and made some progress, 2nd when ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, promising, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Holy Fire (8-12) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Ladylingmoor 33-1 (9-2) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Themainprotagonist (9-7) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Wowshesomthingelse (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/2l behind Trueman (10-2) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Talha 4-9fav (9-7) Switched left start, led, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 3, 5l behind Tawalla (9-7) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) sft in May.