chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear and edged left over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, easily
towards rear, not clear run 3f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leader until over 4f out, no extra well inside final furlong
raced freely, led, clear over 5f out until 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
Hot Love’s recent second at Redcar came in a seller and Chief's Will ran a shocker when odds-on at Carlisle having finished second at Redcar on debut when On The Hook was well beaten. LIGHTENING GESTURE was also well beaten in that Carlisle race but there is a good chance that the extra here will suit and he looks the pick of Karl Burke’s trio. Whitcliffe will be no world-beater on pedigree but Mark Johnston will likely have him ready while The Grey Lass is also worth a market check.
Lightening Gesture 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Riversway (9-0) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
On The Hook 66-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Tareekh (9-0) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Whitcliffe (IRE) Kendargent colt out of Lady Slippers.
Fast Beauty (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Close up, raced keenly, pushed after 3f out, beaten when ridden before final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Manhattanville (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Fille De La Lune Sea The Moon filly out of Tickle Me.
Hot Love (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear and switched left, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Stripzee (8-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
The Grey Lass 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 8th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Tareekh (9-0) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Chief's Will (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, never traveling, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Riversway (9-0) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.