handy, hung left after a furlong, soon straightened up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never threatened
rear mid-division, pushed along and beaten well over 2f out
slowly away, always well behind
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, dropped away over 1f out
tracked leaders, slightly hampered after a furlong, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out and weakened tamely
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, raced keenly, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden and asserted inside last, pushed out towards finish, comfortably
Talha has been gelded since his five-length second here in November. He looks sure to be thereabouts again and Ice Cool Harry is an interesting newcomer being by Harry Angel out of a 7f winner. ROYAL DRESS improved with experience in her first season and was beaten under a length over track and trip on her final start. She’s the one to beat if she’s trained on as Tyke is penalised for winning at Southwell. Charlatan was very green on debut over a mile at Yarmouth last year and should be capable of better but Stormy Denise is having a first run on this surface.
Tyke (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Keen led after 1f, made rest, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Ormolulu (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Miss Willows 80-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Tiber Flow (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Beechwood Hugh 66-1 (9-5) Keen close up, not handle bend over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9l behind Mountain Warrior (9-7) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Brother Dave 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mojeyrr (9-4) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Charlatan (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) In touch, jumped road over 5f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Glenfinnan (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Mascani (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, gradual headway from 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on one pace near finish, just denied fourth in closing stages, 5th of 10, 11l behind Divine Libra (9-7) at Catterick 7f stks (5) hvy in Apr.
Ray The Hay 250-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, well beaten final 3f, last of 6, dist behind Wonder Legend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Talha 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Tiriac (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Tees George 125-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Theoryofeverything (9-4) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Royal Dress (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Midnight Mile (9-2) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Stormy Denise 10-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mojeyrr (9-4) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Ice Cool Harry Harry Angel gelding out of Snow Squaw.
Elusive Angel (IRE) Harry Angel filly out of Areyaam.
