chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, unable to challenge, eased towards finish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on
went left start, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home
held up, headway 8f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Kevin Stott's allowance negates most of the 6lb extra CORTON LAD has to carry for winning easily at Newcastle last week. Both of last year's victories came at this venue so Keith Dalgleish's charge is fancied to make another bold bid. Aleksandar has recorded both of his wins over 1m6f including his latest at Musselburgh in May and Mambo Rhythm is preferred on her latest second over today's trip at Pontefract. The latter's stablemate Rookery is an inconsistent sort and King Of Paradise and La Bacouetteuse both look in the handicapper's grip.
Corton Lad 7-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Bling King (9-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear and keen, kept on from over 1f out, went 4th towards finish, no impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind St Moritz (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Aleksandar 13-2 (8-13) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, lost 2 places, 4th of 11, 5l behind Caledonia (8-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Reared start and slowly away, behind until headway into mid-division after 4f, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Choisan (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Royal Straight 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 27l behind Mazeppa (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Rookery (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, soon behind, 14th of 15, 35l behind Adventure Seeker (9-5) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Geanie Mac (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Lysino (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Mambo Rhythm 10-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 3f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Westerly (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
