tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression with front pair inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong
missed break, raced in last pair, ridden 2f out, never a threat
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
missed break, raced in last pair, ridden 2f out, never involved
tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, led inside final furlong, driven out, kept on (hand timed)
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place when ridden, over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tuscany ended last year with a double but was well beaten off today’s higher mark on his return. Kirkham also has something to prove off his current mark though handles soft going while Vive La Difference makes his reappearance raised 5lb despite only finishing fourth on his handicap bow. Presidential has slipped down the weights for new connections while CALL OUT LOUD (NAP) is rated higher on the all-weather but won a division of this in 2016. A runner-up over 6f at Thirsk last week, he looks set to go close again back over today’s trip.
Tuscany (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kirkham 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Intense Style (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Break The Silence (8-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Jessinamillion 9-1 (8-10) Raced stand side in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 4l behind Equitation (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Warrior's Spirit (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Easy Code (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Call Out Loud 8-1 (9-2) Led 1f centre, tracked leader, ridden to lead this group again over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Mr Orange (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Aguerooo (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt held up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Zamjar (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Hitman 8-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Dreamofdiscovery (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tadaany (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Titan Goddess (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gun Case 9-1 (10-2) Bumped start, tracked leaders, keen, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Dreamofdiscovery (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Cool Cash 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, last of 16, dist behind Pioneering (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Presidential (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Lucky Lodge 28-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on term, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Street Poet (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.