tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon challenged, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, lost place over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place
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PURSUING STEED won with a bit in hand at Leicester on last month’s handicap debut and may defy a rise in the weights. He’s taken to confirm running with second-placed Coverham but Bruny Island may prove a bigger threat after finishing runner-up a Newmarket last time. Eponina went close at Southwell recently and Alfonso Manana was placed over 6f at Thirsk on his latest start. Mont Royal is another stepping up in distance and is preferred to Ocean Princess.
Showdance Kid 5-1 (9-9) Prominent 2f, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Miss Sheridan (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mont Royal (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th well inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (8-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Miss Anticipation (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Tap Tap Boom (9-4) at Newmarket 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Haworth 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Mjjack (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Allux Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Pulled hard tracked leader until 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12l behind Sidewinder (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Alfonso Manana (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Scofflaw (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Eponina (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mimic's Memory (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Pursuing Steed 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear and outpaced, edged left over 2f out, soon headway and switched right, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in May beating Coverham (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Ocean Princess (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Suwaan (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dusty Bin 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, struggling over 3f out, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Viola Park (8-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Coverham (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, well held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Pursuing Steed (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Bruny Island (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Rake's Progress (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Used To Be 6-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Blue On Blue (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Cryptonite (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kaeso (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
