held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
always behind
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on well
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
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Keith Dalgleish has a couple of live chances with STARPLEX likely to prove popular having beaten Archippos, Bolder Bob,Tor and Kensington Star when scoring at Thirsk last month. But stablemate Corton Lad also beat Kensington Star when winning last year’s renewal off a higher mark though it was fast ground on that occasion. Fire Fighting is another who would prefer a faster surface but Donnachies Girl acts on the going and ended last year with a victory at Newmarket off a similar mark to today. Bear Valley won over 1m6f at Chelmsford in March but failed to land a blow on his latest start.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway towards outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Royal Line (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Euro Nightmare (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Tor 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Archippos 5-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Great Fighter 16-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Bear Valley (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Slowly away, held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Ocean Of Love (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Corton Lad 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Bolder Bob (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Kensington Star 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outer 7f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Starplex 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Tuff Rock (9-5) by nk, 16 ran.
Donnachies Girl (IRE) 2-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, tracked winner inside final 5f, switched left and pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Nov beating All My Love (9-0) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Taken to post early, dwelt, soon close up, tracked winner 9f out until 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off when eased 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Brandon Castle (10-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.