held up in mid-division, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out near side of group until over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
bit awkwardly away and slowly into stride, behind headway far side of group inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
off the pace and always behind
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders near side of group, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly soon after
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Ventura Express has done all his winning over the minimum trip, including at Pontefract last week, while Mark's Choice has won seven times at Ripon and posted a better effort at that track last time. Maxzeno encounters fast ground for the first time and Showtime Mahomes is preferred but a chance is taken on RATHBONE returning to form as he was winning off higher marks last season, including a course and distance success.
Ventura Express 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gf in May beating Some Nightmare (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Rathbone 4-1fav (8-12) In rear, pushed along halfway, never going pace, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Temple Bruer 14-1 (9-9) Led to start, in touch, pushed and weakened 3f out, last of 9, 18 3/4l behind Otago (8-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Twelfth Knight (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced home turn, weakened soon after, 12th of 14, 32l behind Hodler (9-9) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Showtime Mahomes 5-1 (9-7) Midfield, every chance 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, weakening when lost fifth final strides, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Cooperation (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Milbanke 28-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening and bumped over 1f out, 19th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Eligible (9-4) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Maxzeno 11-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Showalong (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in May.