tracked leaders on inside, every chance 2f out, soon edged left and ridden, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
held up in 6th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led and set strong pace, hung left and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort out wide 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
always towards rear
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, late headway, never on terms
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
never better than mid-division
refused to race and took no part
slowly into stride, always towards rear
steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Briardale bids for a hat-trick upped in class after scoring here while both Polar Cloud and Pallas Dancer are course and distance winners though the latter’s recent success came over a mile. Helian won at Wolverhampton and Majalaat was successful at Pontefract last time while MR COCO BEAN is yet another recent winner. But the latter won a higher grade race at Haydock last month and he gets the speculative vote in a wide-open affair with Bint Australia and Lexington Warfare others with a shout.
Briardale (IRE) 11-10fav (10-1) Tracked leader, travelled strongly to 2f out where pushed, ridden before final furlong, led close home, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Majalaat (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bint Australia (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Midfield, took a keen hold, not clear run and pushed along over 2f out, finished well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Raymond (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sweet Dime 11-2 (9-5) Close up in 4th, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Iconic Belle (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Helian (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Always Fearless (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) Chased leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Starfighter (9-6) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Majalaat (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Made all, clear advantage after 3f, ridden over 2f out but responded to pressure and kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Regal Mirage (9-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
Civil Law (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind East Asia (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Rum Runner 11-2jfav (9-3) Midfield, headway to chase leaders when ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Little Jo (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Twisted Dreams (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Restrained to rear and switched towards inside rail, detached after 3f, ridden 3f out, some headway past beaten horses final 2f, 9th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Little Jo (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Pallas Dancer 3-1jfav (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Calonne (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Lexington Warfare (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Caen Na Coille (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Alfred Richardson 9-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up, always towards rear, last of 12, 33 3/4l behind Greengage (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Contrast (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden for effort over 2f out, gradually weakened out of contention over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Greengage (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Polar Cloud 5-2fav (9-5) Restrained towards rear, headway between horses 3f out, switched right and ridden 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Despoina (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
