towards rear far side, never dangerous
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure
led far side group, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders stands side, weakened 2f out
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent stands side, effort 2f out, stayed on to lead group well inside final furlong
prominent far side, ridden 2f out no extra
led for 1f stands side, remained prominent until weakened 2f out
well behind from halfway stands side
led stands side group after 1f until headed well inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
tracked leaders far side, weakened over 1f out
behind far side, never dangerous
tracked leaders stands side, weakened 2f out
held up in rear far side, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly to led well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Jun Fan, Pickering and Bid for Gold make the shortlist in this wide open affair, and Jun Fan is taken to go one better after a terrific run in defeat from a bad draw at Beverley last time. Pickering had subsequent dual winner Kings College Boy back in fifth when a very promising third on his reappearance at Pontefract and he should come on a lot for that solid effort. Although yet to win over this trip he has run well at this distance and looks a big player here off the same mark as last time. Bid For Gold has had a three week break since winning at Pontefract over this trip from next time out winner Dickie Le Davoir. He had hinted at that win previously, but off a five pound higher mark he may struggle to follow up in this competitive heat. A winner over this distance in April at Wolverhampton, Jun Fan has run two blinders in defeat behind Just Joey and especially on Tuesday when chasing home the previous winner Kings College Boy at Beverley. He was the moral winner, coming out of stall one -notoriously difficult at the Humberside track - and the pair finished clear of the remainder. Running off the same mark here, Jun Fan can double his winning tally from a well placed draw here.
Paris Bell 11-1 (8-12) Steadied at start, took keen hold towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7l behind Heywood (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Balakiref 22-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7l behind Handsome Falcon (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Methaaly (9-1) by a nk, 9 ran.
The Bear 9-2fav (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf.
Lake Chini (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Winthorpe (8-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Rainbow Fox 5-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and effort when not much room over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Ancient Cross 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden along, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Harrison George (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Bid For Gold 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Dickie Le Davoir (10-1) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders until no extra over 1f out, 6th of 15, 5l behind Kings College Boy (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Pushed along behind, stayed on from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 6l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf.
Steel Blue 9-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Brunelleschi (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Staked A Claim (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 8l behind Botham (10-5) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf.
Jun Fan (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked over from low draw, soon led, headed over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kings College Boy (9-11) at Beverley 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Forzarzi (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, nk behind No Grouse (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rue Soleil 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, chased along halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 10l behind Windjammer (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ursus 33-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Kyzer Chief (8-13) by a nk, 10 ran.
Pickering 10-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Namir (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
