chased leaders, ridden 2f out, out pace when edged left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
refused to race
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up behind, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, beaten and eased final furlong
always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
towards rear, ridden and effort when not much room over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
Stonehaugh, Yorkshire Blue and Gunfighter make the shortlist here, with Gunfighter taken to score. Stonehaugh has won twice and hit the frame in half his twelve starts, and he is brought back in distance here after a solid run on his re-appearance in a small field at Beverley, where he was run out of it close home. This stiff uphill six furlongs may suit and he can go well. Yorkshire Blue has not won in handicap grade since October 2006 but he ran well last time to be third, staying on strongly at the finish. He has slipped down the handicap and can reach the frame again. Gunfighter won twice over seven furlongs at the end of last season, and after a pipe opener this time around, he shaped encouragingly when third at Newcastle over this shorter trip, slowly away but doing his best work at the finish. This stiff climb to the line will help him, and Gunfighter can shoot his opponents down here.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Barney McGrew (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcap (3) gf in May.
Gunfighter (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Barney McGrew (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcap (3) gf in May.
Curtail (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Barney McGrew (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcap (3) gf in May.
Blue Tomato 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Princess Ellis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Geojimali 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5l behind Barney McGrew (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcap (3) gf in May.
Avertuoso 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Inter Vision (9-10) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (4) gf in May.
Katie Boo (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 21, 10l behind Gunfighter (8-13) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Mujood (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Distant Sun (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Barney McGrew (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcap (3) gf in May.
My Gacho (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 13, 25l behind Valery Borzov (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Rainbow Fox 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf.
Yorkshire Blue 8-1 (9-3) Held up, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf.
