pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
went left start, behind, outpaced 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort to challenge 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Thesme kept on to finish second over this trip at Thirsk having made much of the running but FOOLAAD (NAP) was headed right on the line by Awjab over 6f at Nottingham on his latest start and that looks better form. Roy Bowring's four-year-old is also preferred to Beverley runner-up Compton River and Lamps Of Heaven, who hasn't raced since her second at Wolverhampton in December. Only Just is likely to prove the pick of the newcomers and wouldn't need to be anything special to play a part.
Foolaad 15-8 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, nk behind Awjab (9-2) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Indastar (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Ski Blast Three Valleys gelding out of Chasing Stars.
Compton River 2-1 (9-5) Disputed lead until led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Taffetta (9-0) at Beverley 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Michael Divine Calcutta gelding out of Divine Miss-p.
Only Just (IRE) Bushranger gelding out of Inter Madera.
Desire 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 6th of 10, 17l behind Silvery Blue (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Lamps Of Heaven (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mo Henry (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Thesme 8-1 (9-0) Went left start, led on rail, narrowly headed over 1f out, chased winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bapak Asmara (9-5) at Thirsk 5f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.