tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen held up, headway entering final 2f, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on near finish
slowly into stride towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
keen tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th near finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
always in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Solar Spirit was well beaten off a higher mark last time having scored over C&D before that. He remains closely matched with runner-up Madam Macie here as the latter was raised a harsh-looking 5lb for finishing second. The 775,000 dollar yearling PRESIDENT LINCOLN failed to score for Aidan O'Brien but won a maiden at Musselburgh last month on his first start for Declan Carroll. He's open to further progress this year and gets the nod ahead of Klynch, who found only stablemate Orpsie Boy too good at Thirsk on Saturday. Levitate went close at Doncaster last time and also has claims along with the returning Green Howard.
Madam Macie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Solar Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 15th of 17, 23l behind Memory Cloth (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Apr.
President Lincoln (USA) 7-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr beating Jack Dexter (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Levitate 17-2 (10-3) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind No Poppy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Green Howard 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Nov beating Comrade Bond (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Klynch 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, hard ridden well over 1f out, edged right under pressure when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Orpsie Boy (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mingun Bell (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division when switched left to race with main group over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 20, 8l behind Yair Hill (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Chookie Royale 11-2 (9-4) Keen prominent, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Ducal (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 9l behind Media Hype (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 9l behind Solar Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Chookie Avon (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
