mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right and weakened final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
quickly away, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on one pace final furlong
missed break, detached in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led final strides
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, strongly ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100yds
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, headed final strides
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final 100yds
midfield, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong
slowly away, mid-division, nudged along over 2f out, never in contention
midfield, nudged along over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, switched right and pushed along 2f out, ridden and good headway to challenge final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Not an easy 'getting out stakes' but HARDY is given the chance to make amends for an unusually poor run at Beverley last time. He didn't appear to settle at all that day and the mile plus trip was probably too far. He's back down in trip now and previous form makes him a player. An outside draw is a possible concern. Ann Duffield points both Clotherholme and Quercus at the target and both are in with a shout, with the latter just preferred over this trip. Burtonwood has been a good servant down the years but this game Wolverhampton winner in January might need the run, so Without Delay, a recent runner-up here behind Langholm, rates a likelier shortlist prospect.
Bold Territories (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Magical Mile (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Quercus (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Point Of Woods (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Hardy 8-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Rocket Dancer (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Bankawi 22-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened in side final furlong, 8th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Shine On Brendan (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Clotherholme (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Twin Appeal (8-5) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gd in May.
Burtonwood 16-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Axel Jacklin (9-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Desert Dream 7-1 (9-2) Led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Beryl The Peril (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Without Delay (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader on inside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards to grab 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Langholm (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Listen Again (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Hampered start, close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Chinese Spirit (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
The Retriever (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Yaaser (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Vitesse Du Son 16-1 (8-12) Handy, ridden 2f out, ran on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Macs Dilemma (9-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Stoney Lane 22-1 (8-4) Mid-division, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Magical Mile (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Dajarus 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Hurt You Never (8-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ashtead (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out, 10th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Appier (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
