dwelt, held up towards rear, never on terms
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, found extra when pressed towards finish
close up, pushed along over 1f out, headway to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered towards finish
keen, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen to post, steadied start, keen always in rear
raced wide, held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, hung right towards finish
Jems Bond has won three and been placed in three on this track already this year and has only been raised 2lb for his latest success. He has had five victories here while Tathmeen has had seven but the former has the edge on their run here last month. BLAZING SON (NAP) ended last season in excellent form, completing a double here and at Redcar. He did not quite get the run of the race on his reappearance here last month and can return to winning ways. Mumcat has only won once in 23 starts but has regularly been placed on this surface while Thaki is 2lb lower than when scoring here last May.
Merricourt (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Thaki (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Blazing Son 7-2fav (9-9) Led early, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Patontheback (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Raced centre, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, plugged on under pressure in 4th final furlong, 4th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Asmund (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Hey Mr 13-2 (8-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ey Up It's Maggie (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Jems Bond 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Kapono (9-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, not clear run when closing over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to get on terms, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Our Absent Friends (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Dream Together (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Jems Bond (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mumcat 9-1 (9-5) Slow away, rear of mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tathmeen (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Pushed along towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Rhythm (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Brides Bay (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Merry Secret (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Blindfold removed late and missed break, behind, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Of Bowland (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
