led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led after 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
steadied at start and held up, ridden along and headway 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on gamely
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
H Harrison ran a decent race in defeat at Musselburgh on Friday and has to be considered but he may have to settle for a minor role again with preference for Tough Love, who gets the vote over Sir Orpen. The last mentioned had to work hard to land a course and distance handicap last month and has to be respected off just a 3lb higher mark here but the form of that race has not worked out well so he may be best watched today. Top weight Shot To Fame is gradually dropping in the handicap and could be of interest for David Nicholls, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Top Jaro ran better at Pontefract last time but is not certain to appreciate the drop back in distance, while The Osteopath is capable but comes from a yard that has made a slow start to the season. The vote then goes to Tough Love who made an encouraging return at Thirsk last month and she looks worth a bet under conditions that suit.
Shot To Fame (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Led, ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Hiccups (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Top Jaro (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Flighty Fellow (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Il Castagno (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Flying Bantam (8-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Heureux (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind dhtrs Mezuzah (9-1) & King Harson (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sept.
Choreography 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 21l behind Emerald Bay (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along when outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Major Magpie (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
Tough Love 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Shy Glance (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
H Harrison (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Daaweitza (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
