tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led final furlong, held on close home
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, just held close home
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Riviere Argentee won at Catterick last month but Clemento wasn’t beaten far and has a chance of reversing the form with the former now penalised. Better going will suit NORTHWEST FRONTIER, who made a pleasing return to action at Thirsk when only weakening inside the final furlong. Artful Rogue is slipping down the weights but is 0-10 on Turf and Theglasgowwarrior has done all of his winning on Tapeta at Newcastle. Mystikana is another all-weather specialist and Akamanto may need the run.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Keen held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mambo Dancer (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Northwest Frontier (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Riviere Argentee (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Keen close up, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Snookered (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Theglasgowwarrior 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Extra Mile (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mystikana 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Katie Gale (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Clemento (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Riviere Argentee (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Akamanto (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 13, 7l behind Restive (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Hayward Field (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind British Art (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.