close up, tracked leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gaining towards finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong
slow into stride soon outpaced, headway in centre from 3f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
led, shaken up and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, tying up towards finish when rider dropped rein and headed final strides
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
BENJAMIN THOMAS has been beaten a total of three lengths in five starts and is unlucky not to have won by now. He's at home on soft going and can see off the challenge of Peach Melba. Mark Johnston's filly was beaten a head at Carlisle in May and was unlucky in-running at Chelmsford so looks certain to give a good account. Mio Ragazzo didn't show much at Newcastle but is entitled to come on for the experience though Mac O'polo did better on his debut at Chester where he ran on after missing the break.
Benjamin Thomas (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
D'waterside 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Merlin (9-2) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Mac O'Polo (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Highland Pass (8-11) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Mio Ragazzo 3-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in rear, headway when not clearest of runs and squeezed through over 1f out, soon every chance until winner quickened on, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Hugin (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Rubens Dream 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Firefright (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Peach Melba 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hung left from over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Top Mission (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Jun.
Super Ruby 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Lyric Harmony (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jun.