tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd approaching final furlong, never going pace of winner
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, edged left 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led after 1f until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out
led 1f, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, edged left 3f out, soon ridden, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
always towards rear, never involved
slowly into stride, always towards reear
towards rear, struggling 3f out, never a factor, tailed off
slowly into stride, headway into mid-division 9f out, soon tracking leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, behind and eased final 3f, tailed off
held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon hung left, clear inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear of mid-divsion, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final 2f, eased when beaten over 1f out
started slowly, in rear, moderate late headway, never on terms
always towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, travelling well on heels of leaders 3f out, hung left and no impression in 5th over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led briefly 3f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, held when carried left over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
Blue Surf was winning for the first time since 2012 when landing this last year but has not won again since. Polarisation drops back in distance on her reappearance but is 9lb higher than when last successful while Duretto tends to save his best for Ascot and was runner-up at the latter track on his return. Karraar won two of only four starts last season and returns to action off a 7lb higher mark while Barwick went close again at Windsor last time having beaten Whinging Willie over track and trip in April. But it could pay to stick with PADDYS MOTORBIKE in this as he finished a creditable second in this grade at Newmarket last month and a similar effort should see him go close. Yorkidding is preferred to stablemate Stars Over The Sea after another good effort at Chester.
Polarisation 8-15fav (10-12) Held up in 3rd, left 2nd at 3rd, close up when blundered 5th, almost upsides when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, went right last, held flat, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Fingertips (11-8) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Blue Surf 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until 7f out, chased leading pair until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Dartmouth (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Apr.
Duretto 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind King Bolete (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Led, joined 4th, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Mr Fitzroy (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hardstone (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led 2f, led again over 2f out, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, headed final 75 yards, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Desert Encounter (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Karraar 13-8fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Royal Warranty (9-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Shell Bay (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, went to far side in straight, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Master Of Irony (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Barwick 3-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Cape Discovery (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Senrima (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Dartmouth (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Yorkidding 9-2fav (9-5) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Serena Grae (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Green Light 2-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold early, held up in 5th, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cape Discovery (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ladurelli (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Soon mid-division, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Revision (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Buonarroti (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Forever Popular (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp stks (3) gd in May.
Whinging Willie (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Barwick (8-13) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Repeater 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, a little keen, 10th 3f out, soon closed travelling smoothly, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May beating Alveena (9-1) by shd, 15 ran.
Hubertas 7-4fav (9-3) Keen close up, went 2nd 9f out, ridden to joined winner 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sign Manual (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-9) Tracked leader, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced in 3rd, lost place before next, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 20l behind Don Padeja (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Keen held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Oasis Fantasy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
