prominent early, chased leaders, led 4f out, edged left and clear over 1f out, edged left and reduced lead inside final furlong, never looked liked being caught
mid-division, struggling over 3f out
taken back from wide draw, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 3f out, lost place over 1f out
led, headed over 7f out, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed on winner inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, lost a few places over 7f out, pushed along 4f out, one pace final 2f
soon chasing leaders, switched left over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home
Creek Island showed some improvement at Thirsk on his handicap debut and the same comment applied to Royal Countess at Musselburgh last time. Menin Gate and Smeaton are others with scope now handicapping for the first time along with GOD OF DREAMS. But the latter is the speculative selection given he should be sharper for a recent fourth here on his reappearance and Iain Jardine’s charge gets the nod. Euro Implosion, Hoffa and One To Go are more exposed types with the former preferred on a recent placed effort at Beverley.
Creek Island (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, short of room and switched right over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Joe The Beau (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hoffa 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no impression final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Fraser Island (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Menin Gate (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Emirates Knight (9-1) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in May.
Northern Lyte 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, looking for room when clipped heels and unseated rider well over 1f out, at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
God Of Dreams 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Southern Rock (9-1) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Hydroplane (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Barys (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Smeaton (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Cape Victory (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led briefly, chased leader, led again inside final 3f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, held when slightly hampered and snatched up final 120 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Valence (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
One To Go 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run from over 2f out, in the clear and stayed on from over 1f out, not pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 4l behind Lincoln Tale (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Magrevio (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Led 2f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Moon King (8-13) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Preservation 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Crazy Spin (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Royal Countess 80-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jazz Hands (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Gennaro (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Disputed lead until ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 36l behind Love Your Work (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
