led, ridden 1f out, kept on and caught close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, kept on to lead close home
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, nearest at finish
mid-division, headway to track leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Ellaal was raised 6lb for winning over course and distance last month but is still fancied to confirm that running with second Silver Duke and fourth Ingleby Spring. Surewecan ended a long losing run over 7f here just over two weeks ago but third OPT OUT (NAP) was closing at the finish and was beaten under a length. On 3lb better and with that run under his belt, Alistair Whillans' gelding can reverse the form and return to winning ways today. Sakhalin Star disappointed when favourite at Doncaster last time and Gone With The Wind and Let Right Be Done both step up a grade for this.
Surewecan 85-40fav (8-13) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Gold Flash (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) In touch, effort approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Call Out Loud (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ellaal 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Silver Duke (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gone With The Wind (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, switched outside and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pick Your Battle (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Let Right Be Done 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Haidees Reflection (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Opt Out 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, switched outside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, not reach winner, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Surewecan (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Silver Duke (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ellaal (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Just Paul (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Close up, not clear run from over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Make On Madam (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ingleby Spring (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ellaal (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.