tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
keen, held up 4th, good headway to lead over 2f out, clear when hung left over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and weakened 2f out
led until headed over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Island Flame's fourth at Carlisle last month is probably the best piece of form on offer in this. But she may not be suited by stepping up in trip whereas ARITHMETIC looked to be crying out for a longer distance when second at Redcar – he gets the nod. Signed And Sealed was third over this trip at Pontefract last year so stamina isn't an issue, though he runs for the first time since October. Cosmic Storm likely has more to offer so isn't ruled out and Panko won a similar contest at Salisbury so also warrants respect in a trappy heat.
Arithmetic (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Planetaria (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Island Flame (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bargain Buy (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Panko (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May beating Third Rock (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Signed And Sealed 7-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, led until ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Zoffanys Pride (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Cosmic Storm 33-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Banish (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
