held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer
with leader, driven halfway, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
Nonrunner
None of this bunch inspire confidence with a purely token vote going to the returning YPRES, who tumbled 17lb down the handicap last year. Cool Strutter finished ahead of Gaelic Wizard when third at Thirsk but has won just twice in 40 starts while Sea Of Green has failed to figure since winning over 5f here in March. Hadley was runner-up in a seller at Thirsk last time and Wimboldsley won a Class 7 event at Southwell in January.
Tango Sky (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Outpaced and always towards rear, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind French (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Dream Ally (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Tasaaboq (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 2l behind The Armed Man (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Silver Bid (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Noah Amor (10-1) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 18, 6l behind The Armed Man (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Captain Scooby 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 7l behind Socialites Red (9-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Sandstream 22-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, beaten over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Capolavoro (9-10) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
Sea Of Green 3-1jfav (9-4) Slowly away and fly leapt leaving stalls, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Polly Douglas (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Ypres 3-1fav (9-2) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Horsforth (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Vecheka (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) (h) led; drew wl clr 7 til fell 15, at Hutton Rudby 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Wimboldsley 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Fortinbrass (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hadley 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Noah Amor (10-1) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Hab Reeh 33-1 (8-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 16 1/4l behind The Armed Man (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mighty Bond 7-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, always behind, last of 14, dist behind Coiste Bodhar (9-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.