led, edged right over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
with leader, effort and chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reached leaders
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
raced alone far side, close up until outpaced halfway, soon weakened
behind, some late headway over 1f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders until ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
Staked A Claim, Desert Hunter and Quicks The Word are the three to look at here, with Redcar winner Staked a Claim the selection. Quicks The Word carries top weight here and looks to have sound claims. Twice a winner last season, he belied his starting price with a great effort first time out, showing good pace to lead a big field of handicappers, before being headed close home, finishing second. He can go well. Desert Hunter looks capable of playing a part as well, but he has only won once and he was runner up in a seller last time. That was his first glimpse of form for a while but he can reach the frame. After a sound effort to finish fourth here on his re-appearance in a race which looks solid, Staked a Claim justified favouritism at Redcar last time over this trip. He sees out this distance well, is in good form, and off only a four pound higher mark, Staked a Claim can score again.
Quicks The Word 50-1 (8-5) Led stand's side, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Gap Princess (8-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Woodsley House (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Stellite (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Staked A Claim (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Redcar 6f amt mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Willie Ever (11-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Lambency (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Ronnie Howe (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Franksalot (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 8l behind Zabeel Tower (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Conjecture 20-1 (9-9) With leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace after, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Charlie Delta (10-2) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in May.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Simpsons Gamble (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Botham (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Malguru (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) gf in May.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Blakeshall Quest (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Lewis Lloyd (9-2) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Obe One 50-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 11, 13l behind Sea Salt (9-4) at Redcar 7f sll (6) sft in May.
Telepathic (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, no headway, 7th of 9, 7l behind Green Pirate (8-12) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Cryptic Clue (USA) 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Owed (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Only A Splash 25-1 (10-4) Dwelt, soon led, headed halfway, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 11th of 16, 10l behind Staked A Claim (10-12) at Redcar 6f amt mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Jabraan (USA) 40-1 (8-4) Started slowly and reluctant to race, always behind, 9th of 12, 11l behind Owed (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Toberogan (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Never a factor, 19th of 29, 19l behind Tyrur Ted (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 0-80 sft in Apr.