held up in rear, ridden, headway and hung left over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
chased leaders 3f
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, never able to get on terms
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
prominent, took keen hold, lost place before being bumped over 1f out
Nonrunner
Singeur would be a leading fancy if this was over 5f but he's done all his winning so far over the minimum trip. Angus Og is also better over the minimum while Hoofalong ended last year playing up in the stalls and is 8lb higher than his latest win. Mon Brav is back on a winning mark but today's ground is a worry for him and the last comment also applies to recent Leicester winner Mutafaakir. Corporal Maddox will find this tougher than the race he won at Brighton last week so preference is for RIGHT TOUCH. The latter ran well at Ripon on his reappearance and looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that evidence. Baby Strange is no back number and also has claims.
Englishman 5-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, prominent, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 12th of 15, 14l behind Farlow (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Singeur (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bondesire (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Corporal Maddox 8-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, headway and switched right over 1 f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Aqua Ardens (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hoofalong 5-1 (9-2) Reared and unseated rider in stalls, in a race won by Lancelot Du Lac (9-7) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zalty (9-10) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 60-95 pol in Oct.
Right Touch 10-3fav (9-4) Chased winner, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Barkston Ash (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Baby Strange 12-1 (8-0) Always behind, 8th of 12, 5l behind Fast Shot (8-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Sacrosanctus 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced, wide on home turn, never on terms, last of 10, 11l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Dark Castle 11-1 (9-7) Went right start, off the pace towards rear on outside, never on terms, last of 9, 24l behind Barkston Ash (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Made all and soon hung right, ridden 2f out, ran on, driven and all out, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Tight Fit (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Half A Billion (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 5l behind Shafaani (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Mon Brav 11-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ruby's Day (8-13) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Angus Og 6-1 (9-2) Slight bump start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Go Nani Go (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
