disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd final furlong
towards rear, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden 1f out, went 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon outpaced and behind, tailed off
with leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
disputed lead until ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, towards stands side rail, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, clear final 100 yards
MABS CROSS was in contention until the closing stages over 6f at Thirsk last time. He was beaten less than a length in third and this shorter trip looks the logical move. Hamidans Girl also has claims on her third at Musselburgh and is weighted to beat the less exposed Double Spin though the latter is still preferred to stablemate Kodiac Pearl. Gaval has a shout on his reappearance on last year’s second at Thirsk but the rest have some improving to do to figure.
Gaval 50-1 (8-7) Raced stand side towards rear, ridden over 2f out,never on terms, 19th of 26, 10 1/4l behind Accidental Agent (8-9) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
Metisian 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Parnassian (9-9) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Noble Sword 25-1 (9-5) With leaders, pushed along and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Yalawin (9-5) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Yorkshire Rover 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Savannah's Dream (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Catskill 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced halfway, last of 7, 15l behind Scuzeme (8-13) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Double Spin 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, wide into straight, lost place over 1f out, well held final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Historic Event (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Apr.
Hamidans Girl (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair final 100 yards, just failed for 2nd, no impression with winner, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lady Cristal (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Kodiac Pearl (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Lahore (9-4) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Mabs Cross 7-2 (8-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders and keen, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Muscika (9-3) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr.