behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, headed last 100 yards, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, outpaced over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, effort and not much room over 2f out, one pace
in touch, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, headway 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, faded final furlong
behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Turnkey has always shown his best form with plenty of cut in the ground as he showed again when successful at Pontefract last month and, having been raised just 3lbs for that success, the David Nicholls-trained gelding gets the vote to follow up ahead of Swinbrook and Nobilissima. The last mentioned was also successful last time, when narrowly landing a contest at Leicester and John Spearing's filly has every chance off just a 2lb higher mark today. Alan McCabe's Cornus is closely matched with Nobilissima on Leicester running and there should not be much between the two on their running that day. Distinctly Game has a bit to find with the selection on Pontefract form, while Joseph Henry may prefer a faster surface and of more interest may be Swinbrook. Richard Fahey's gelding is closely matched with Nobilissima on Leicester running and should be thereabouts but for the vote we side with the soft ground loving Turnkey.
Turnkey 8-1 (8-1) Held up, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on well to lead post, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr beating Damika (8-10) by a hd, 12 ran.
Joseph Henry 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division far side, ridden well over 1f out, led far side group inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 20, 6l behind Ellens Academy (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Inter Vision (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Outpaced and behind, never a factor, last of 10, 19l behind Luscivious (8-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Luscivious 4-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 9, 3l behind Chief Editor (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Ice Planet 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 10l behind Turnkey (8-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
King Of Swords (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 14th of 19, 9l behind Tournedos (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp 0-100 gs in Sept.
Nobilissima (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again nearest finish, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Swinbrook (8-7) by a hd, 12 ran.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Red Cape (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late progress, never a danger, 6th of 10, 7l behind Vitznau (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Cornus 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Nobilissima (8-10) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Geojimali 7-2fav (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway from 2f out to chase leaders final furlong, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Paris Bell 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up behind, effort over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 10l behind Tajneed (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Swinbrook (USA) 10-3fav (8-7) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and headed near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Nobilissima (8-10) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Cerebus 10-1 (8-4) Led to just inside final furlong, no extra when headed, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Esteem Machine (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Apr.
Distinctly Game 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Turnkey (8-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
