close up, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, lost second final 50yds
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go second final 50yds
hampered leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, made no impression final furlong
midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
dropped in rear from wide draw, good headway to lead 1f out, ran on well final furlong
bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, never nearer
midfield, pushed along 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, hampered final 50yds
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
bumped rival leaving stalls, raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went left and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
THE ARMED MAN has only been raised 3lb for a recent success at this track and Paula Muir is in the plate again as the gelding seeks a hat-trick. Redrosezorro was runner-up to the selection last time and he’s filled that slot on four of his last five visits to the North Yorkshire circuit. Stalingrad continues to hunt for a first success at the 15th time of asking but Special Mayson finished off last year in style and was well supported when reappearing here in April and Good Earth seems capable of running his race regardless of conditions underfoot.
Stalingrad 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Yukon Mission (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Armed Man 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, not much room on inside just inside 2f out, switched right and 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Redrosezorro (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Redrosezorro 11-5fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon edged left, a few lengths clear entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind The Armed Man (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Wade's Magic 28-1 (8-6) Close up, almost upsides when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Rolfe Rembrandt (9-7) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Good Earth (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ventura Flame (9-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Special Mayson 7-2fav (8-12) Led until over 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged right just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Carnival Zain (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Lady Nectar (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Never better than midfield, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Lullaby Bay (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Eldelbar (SPA) 7-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 37 1/4l behind Motawaazy (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Coley's Koko (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway to go third 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Birkenhead (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Toptime 15-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind As If By Chance (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Drish Hero (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Helvetian (9-6) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sfumato 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind The Armed Man (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
