tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, driven 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression
fly leaping leaving stalls and slowly away, always in rear
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, not much room over 1f out, no headway
led, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, driven over 2f out, every chance and edged right over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
with leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards
slow to break, soon mid-division, effort over 1f out, carried head a little high, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no real headway, well held final furlong
Nonrunner
Danish Duke won three times last year and is 4lb higher on his first start since August. El Principe beat Caeser The Gaeser at Redcar last summer and he latter won over track and trip in November while The Armed Man has more recent winning form with a victory at Thirsk. Major Crispies has been running well in claimers and debuts for David O’Meara but EPEIUS gets the vote as this looks easier than his latest task at Thirsk and Ben Haslam’s charge scored over course and distance in March.
Danish Duke (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on to lead post, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Tricky Dicky (8-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon switched left, never nearer, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Henley (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Major Crispies 9-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Flowers On Venus (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in May.
Gun Case 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 4th of 12, 1/4l behind Amood (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
El Principe 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when hung right and lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Caeser The Gaeser (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Close up, headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out gamely, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Clubland (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Burtonwood 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Epeius (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slow into stride raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Ancient Astronaut (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Inshaa 7-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd place, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Compas Scoobie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
The Armed Man 8-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 1f out, hung left, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Kyllach Me (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Chip Or Pellet 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 11th of 18, 11 1/4l behind The Armed Man (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Presto Boy 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3l behind Pick Of Any (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
More Beau (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Consulting (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ambitious Icarus 9-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind French (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
