tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader, led after 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, weakening when not much room over 2f out
held up behind, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear on outside, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led for 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
chased leaders on outside and keen, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
ARIZONA JOHN caught a tartar last time out in the form of Charlie Cool and he can gain compensation here at the main expense of Flowing Cape and Ninth House. John Mackie's charge has been a great claim for the yard and he still looks fairly handicapped here despite a 2lb rise for his Thirsk run last time out. The winner of that run has won since and with the ground to suit he can take top honours. Thunderball's run behind Jonny Lesters Hair looks solid, course winner Bold Cross bounced back to form at Haydock last month, whilst Flowing Cape is consistent but doesn't win as often as he should. Dream In Waiting represents a yard in good nick and should come on for her Sandown run, Lakeman and Film Festival given Brian Ellison a strong hand, whilst Spavento needs a second look with Eric Alston sending out even the stable cat to win at present. Ninth House was quite well-fancied at Beverley last time out and he ran a good race in second; that looks solid form for this level and there is no denying that he is a well-handicapped horse. An open handicap then where the nominal selection is Arizona John.
Arizona John (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Charlie Cool (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Thunderball 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Bold Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir George (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Held up, not clear run from over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Calahonda (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Dream In Waiting 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, held when badly bumped inside final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Right Rave (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Lakeman (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Celtic Change (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Stanley Goodspeed 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind War And Peace (8-12) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Kildare Sun (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Night Lily (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Film Festival (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear in 5th, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Jackday (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Spavento (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ellies Image (8-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Ninth House (USA) 12-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, lead approaching final furlong, kept on headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 13, nk behind Shadowtime (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
