held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, smooth headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, all out
led, headed over 1f out, chased leader and rallied inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway between horses inside final 2f, switched left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f
always towards rear
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up in rear, headway near side rail final furlong, never nearer
started slowly and reluctant to race, tailed off and virtually pulled up after 2f
slowly into stride, stumbled and unseated rider after start
THAAYER held off a strong challenge from the re-opposing Exhalation when making all over track and trip. He can go close again racing off a similar mark. Viva Voce has something prove over this far but placed over 7f here last time and is less exposed than Catterick runner-up Nordic Fire while Van Dijk won at Ayr on his penultimate start and Rocket Dancer went close at Pontefract earlier.
Nordic Fire 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Zumurud (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Exhalation 11-1 (9-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Lasting Legacy (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Rocket Dancer 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Delgrey Boy (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Thaayer 7-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Exhalation (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Aoife's Joy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort when short of room and hampered over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Dawn Breaking (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sparkle In His Eye 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mykonos St John (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Sea Storm 14-1 (9-0) Close-up, raced keenly, pushed after 3f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Casilli (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Paddy Elliott (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Just worse than midfield, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Lion Tower (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Stand Free 4-1jfav (9-5) Always prominent, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and weakened after 1f out, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Jewel Maker (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Internationaltiger 10-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Highland Acclaim (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Inexplicable (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace always towards rear, some late minor headway, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tommy G (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Viva Voce (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched left inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Gigi's Beach (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Van Dijk 17-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Castle Quarter (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Top Attraction 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Dragons Will Rise (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
