held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, never near to challenge
towards rear, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
Wyatt Earp, Rising Shadow and Mecca¿s Mate are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Wyatt Earp. Mecca¿s Mate has been something of a revelation since reverting to the minimum trip and underlined that with another win last time, beating The Leather Wedge convincingly at Ayr. That was on an easy surface and any surface seems to suit him, although the extra furlong here may not be in his favour. Rising Shadow is on an attractive mark and he ran well to be a close fast finishing third in a similar contest at Epsom on Derby Day. He must go well. Wyatt Earp had a disappointing season last year but the consequence is that he started the season on an attractive mark. He has taken full advantage of that, turning in some decent efforts before winning well at Redcar last time over this trip. He receives weight from most of his rivals, and provided the ground remains fast, is the one to be on. Wyatt Earp gets the vote.
Tom Tun 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 12l behind Soldier's Tale (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Onlytime Will Tell 3-1fav (9-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kingsmaite (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Connect 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt and behind, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Wyatt Earp (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (2) gf.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 15, nk behind Gift Horse (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd.
Fantasy Believer 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 23, 10l behind Jedburgh (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Mecca's Mate 9-2 (9-7) Behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, quicken to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs beating The Leather Wedge (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mr Malarkey (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 8th of 13, 2l behind No Grouse (8-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Wyatt Earp (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (2) gf.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked clear leader, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 6f hcp (2) gf beating Connect (9-1) by 1l, 13 ran.
Spirit of France (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Zomerlust (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Dahteer (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 14th of 19, 8l behind Orphan (7-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Sierra Vista 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader to 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 15, 5l behind Rising Shadow (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) gd.
