keen prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along2f out, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Northern Spirit went close here last time but both the latter and Wolverhampton winner Rossmore Nation were beaten by Trabajo Detecho over track and trip in March. Another Baar has been in good form on soft ground at Ripon and debuts on the all-weather but ROCKIN ROSA placed over course and distance on her handicap debut so Ruth Carr’s filly gets the nod in an open contest. Razzam and Derwent Boy are others to note handicapping for the first time.
Derwent Boy 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, shaken up and went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner and outpaced into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Quantum Impact (9-7) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Razzam (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Quickly away, took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost fourth towards finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Desert Cop (9-1) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Northern Spirit 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Beelzebub (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Another Baar 9-4fav (8-6) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Lakota Blue (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Trabajo Detecho 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, nk behind Highfield Viking (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Bryce (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Royal Cay (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Rockin Rosa 22-1 (8-9) Keen, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Beelzebub (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Bella Kopella (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Profitar Rules (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rossmore Nation (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Harry Magnus (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.