made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, gamely
raced wide keen held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 2nd post
close up, ridden 2f out, faded towards finish
keen in rear, headway on inner when not clear run briefly 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post
raced wide held up, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders until ridden and lost place over 2f out
Inniscastle Lad is upped in class off a higher mark as he bids for a hat-trick after victories at Brighton and Sandown. Demonstration went close at Newcastle recently but has proved best on the all-weather so far and LORD FRANKLIN makes more appeal. The latter ran well for third at Chester last time and Eric Alston’s charge should go close again off his current mark. Stardrifter found one too good over a mile at Pontefract and tries his luck over today’s longer trip for the first time.
Demonstration (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led, pressed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tawdeea (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Kapstadt (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Swashbuckling (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Inniscastle Lad 9-2fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, found extra towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Bridge Of Sighs (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lord Franklin 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jolievitesse (FR) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Appeared (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Stardrifter 9-2jfav (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Auspicion (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
The Character (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Masterpaver (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.