led, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
dwelt held up, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt held up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
close up, headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
How Bizarre and DIVINE CONNECTION are both ideally drawn to make the pace. Craig Lidster’s five-year-old just edges it at the weights and is fancied to win the battle for the lead – he holds Willing To Please on Pontefract running. Dandys Gold has the highest rating of these but hasn’t been pulling up any trees while Gigi's Beach has only placed once in seven starts on Turf.
How Bizarre 7-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, 2nd and no impression inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Aquamas (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Point Of Woods (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Divine Connection 5-1 (9-3) Made all, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Paddy Elliott (9-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Clotherholme (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Aquamas (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Sin E Shekells 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Shine On Brendan (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Willing To Please 17-2 (9-7) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Divine Comedy (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Gigi's Beach 10-3fav (9-6) Mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and no impression on outside over 1f out, last of 11, 3 1/2l behind Power On (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Jungle Inthebungle (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Behind, switched right 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind The Armed Man (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Maylah (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Dwelt, soon mid-division out wide, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Silver Dollar (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, switched right and some headway over 1f out, ran on one pace, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rocket Dancer (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in May.