led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden along over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, one pace
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace
tracked leader, led after 1f, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 5f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
ROYAL STRAIGHT stands out on last week's second over C&D. He was only beaten a head by Spavento on that occasion and as this looks slightly easier, Linda Perratt's charge gets the nod. Beautiful Day had been holding his form well before a poor effort at Thirsk last time and has still to prove he can win away from Southwell while Eastward Ho has so far done his winning on the Polytrack. The remainder are badly out of form though Deep Applause is favourably weighted if rediscovering is best.
Beautiful Day 4-1fav (8-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind The Osteopath (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Retreat Content (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Spavento (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Royal Straight 18-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Spavento (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Deep Applause 14-1 (8-11) In rear, some headway over 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 20l behind Light The City (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Henrys Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Funky Munky (8-12) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Indian Giver 50-1 (8-2) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Thackeray (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Tropenfeuer (FR) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 26l behind Capable Guest (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr '11.
Spread Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced halfway, last of 6, 20l behind Minstrels Gallery (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Eastward Ho 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Toymaker (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.