tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
always behind
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, led over 1f out, kept on
with leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
withdrawn
The handicapper has been reluctant to drop BARKSTON ASH in the weights despite the latter not winning since 2014. But he may be up to scoring off his current mark having placed on his last couple of outings. Be Bold has a recent outing under his belt and went close at Windsor in October while Ambitious Icarus finished closer at Leicester last week but has done most of his winning over 5f. Jacob's Pillow won a claimer here last year and has been running well on the all-weather and Something Lucky won at Wolverhampton in February.
Barkston Ash 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dinneratmidnight (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Be Bold 16-1 (9-9) Slowly away, behind and outpaced, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Ladweb (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Ambitious Icarus 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Munfallet (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Vallarta (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind Merhoob (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Aprovado (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Sea Wolf (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Jacob's Pillow 7-1 (8-11) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Razin' Hell (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sir Domino (FR) 4-1fav (9-3) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Off The Scale (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Final Venture 15-8fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Pomme De Terre (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Something Lucky (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 2l behind Alpha Delphini (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.