keen early, with winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
Favourites have got a great record in this race and the jolly can prosper here once more, with Me And Mine taken to beat Bowl Em Over and, if he turns up after yesterday's Pontefract exertions, Baytown Paikea. The selection wil appreciate this return to a faster surface and went close in similar company at Musselburgh on his second start. Comfortably beaten in a maiden since then, this will be more his standard and with his yard going very well he can oblige. Baytown Paikea has seen plenty of action so far this campaign and has been going well in this sort of grade, so clearly can't be ruled out if her Pontefract efforts do not count against her. Bowl Em Over should not be far away from Baytown Paikea based on their running behind Granny Peel and is not without a chance, but with little else appealing we will take Me And Mine to score.
Lord Blue Boy 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 5l behind Auction Time (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm (5) gd in Apr.
Me And Mine (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Zanida (8-11) at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Bowl Em Over 13-2 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Top Tier (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (6) frm in Jun.
Minnie Magician 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Emma Told Lies (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 2yo fll sll (5) gf in Jun.
The Brat 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt and always in rear division, 8th of 10, 10l behind Bollin Franny (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Baytown Paikea 7-2 (8-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Granny Peel (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf in Jun.