pressed leader, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, ran on, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked front pair, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well to assert closing stages
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, never threatened
mid-division, shaken up and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to challenge
raced keenly early, steadied in rear, ridden and not clear run on rail 1f out, soon eased
led narrowly, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, gradually weakened
chased leaders, ridden and dropped away tamely 2f out
NonRunner
Most can be given a chance in a trappy finale but IRIS DANCER suggested she's ready to strike when a good third at Ripon over this trip last month and Amie Waugh again takes off a handy 5lb. Her last success came at this venue, a mark of 65 is fair and she has conditions to suit. The recent form figures of Two Summers speak for themselves and a repeat of her strong runner-up effort last time at Doncaster would put her bang in contention, especially with Ryan Sexton's 3lb claim factored in. Slainte Mhath has hit form with a vengeance the last twice and has only been raised 1lb for a narrow Thirsk defeat last time over this trip. She's shortlisted. Impressor is not the most reliable but has place claims at his best.
So Grateful 14-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Maple Jack (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Slainte Mhath 9-2fav (9-13) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Iris Dancer 10-1 (8-8) Raced in 3rd far side, stayed on same pace in overall 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Kats Bob 18-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Papa Cocktail (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Impressor (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Astapor (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Jaminoz (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Edged right start, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon well held, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Hardy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Billy Wedge 14-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd soon after, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Code Purple (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Two Summers (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, battled on well and pressed leader 1f out, ridden and just held inside last, 2nd of 17, nk behind Albeseeingyer (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.