dwelt, held up behind when carried wide bend over 4f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind
raced keenly in mid-division, raced wide and lost place bend over 4f out, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
John Quinn has his string in good form and NORTHERN FLYER can provide him with another winner; the list of alternatives is headed by Minturno and Cash In The Attic. The selection went close last time over this course and distance when he finished second behind Legal Legacy and if he can reproduce that most recent run then he should go close. Minturno looks the biggest danger as he won well last time at Redcar but this step-up in trip is not sure to suit and his low draw is another negative. In contrast, Cash In The Attic is probably better over further, although she is well drawn. Lost In Paris was well beaten at Redcar and although he is relatively lightly-raced, he has plenty to prove at present. Northern Flyer ticks plenty of boxes and is given the vote.
Minturno (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well iniside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Where's Reiley (8-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Paquerettza (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Ask Dan (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, 26l behind Legal Legacy (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Northern Flyer (GER) 5-1 (7-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Legal Legacy (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Reel Bluff 50-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 34l behind Deauville Flyer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Our Apolonia (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 14, 12l behind Sioux Rising (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Quick Gourmet 12-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders, hung left over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 12l behind Legal Legacy (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Flynn's Island (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind The Last Alzao (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gd.
Cash In The Attic 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not reached leaders, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 6l behind Statute Book (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Meydan Groove 100-1 (7-11) Tracked leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 10l behind Mo Mhuirnin (8-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
