chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place
held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden, hung left when led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, led towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
held up in rear, effort 3f out, led final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace
led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
in rear, ridden, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong
switched left start, always behind
behind, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
Nonrunner
A tough race to call with Figaro's Quest, Zoripp, Archie Babe and Shekan Star worth noting with the tentative vote going to the last named. Keith Reveley has his charge in great form this season winning on his seasonal debut at Kempton before losing nothing in defeat at Beverley last time out when beaten by Gramada narrowly. The form has not worked out badly and with a nice racing weight to carry he can go well. Figaro's Quest comes here after two wins at Brighton and Wolverhampton and carries a six pound penalty for the latest win. Connections must feel confident and another bold show is expected. Zoripp won at Southwell on his reappearance and even though he won nicely more will be needed here and Archie Babe, even though is not getting any younger, ran well to finish second at Pontefract on his return so is another to note. But for the winner the tentative nod goes to Shekan Star.
Zoripp (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led well over 3f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Apr beating Jackie Kiely (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Hezaam (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 21l behind Zoripp (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Apr.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 9f out, kicked clear over 2f out, unchallenged, won at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol beating Zaffeu (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Caymans Gift 33-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Archie Babe (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tagula Blue (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Red River Rebel 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Rose Bien (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Shekan Star 11-2 (8-4) Started slowly, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Gramada (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Saameq (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Lake Wakatipu (9-0) at W'hampton 2m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
