close up, switched left 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leaders, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won going away
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
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Regal Mirage gained the tenth victory of his career at Beverley in April but couldn't get to the winner from 3lb higher at Pontefract. Breguet Boy score over hurdles in February and has dropped back to the mark he was last successful off here in September. Jackhammer hasn't had much racing over the past couple of years and has been narrowly beaten the last twice while GULF OF POETS, though on a long losing run, has dropped to a feasible mark as a consequence and can get back to winning ways. Markazi hasn't won since 2019 while Ralphy Boy Two ran moderately at Carlisle after a much better effort here three days earlier when just in front of Paddyplex.
Regal Mirage (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Settled in third, asked to take closer order 3f out, went second inside final 2f, stayed on but never looked like getting to winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Majalaat (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran on at same pace over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Seventeen O Four (8-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in May.
Gulf Of Poets 18-1 (8-11) Slightly slow to break, in rear, pushed 3f out and headway widest of all, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Poet's Lady (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Markazi (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on from 1f out without troubling leaders, 6th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Lola Showgirl (11-7) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) In rear, pushed along and brief headway over 2f out, kept on at same pace over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Tangled (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Paddyplex 22-1 (8-11) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind The King's Steed (8-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Jackhammer (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go second inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Howzer Black (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.