mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in touch, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
went right start, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened last 75 yards
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
NonRunner
Ambitious Icarus is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and shouldn't be dismissed despite a poor run on soft ground at Catterick. ARCTIC ANGEL (NAP) has scope to improve unlike most of these rivals and was unfortunate to bump into Deeds Not Words at Kempton as the winner has since gone on to complete a hat-trick. James Fanshawe's charge can go one better with just 2lb extra to carry. Soaring Spirits completed a hat-trick around this time last summer and has slowly dropped to a winnable mark so he should be monitored in the betting. Specialv hasn't run in a grade as low as this since scoring at Southwell in January of last year and has won two Class 5s subsequently.
Arctic Angel (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on and just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Deeds Not Words (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Gung Ho Jack 33-1 (8-7) Reminder after 1f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Robero (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Archimedes (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th and weakening as runners came into view inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Perfect Pastime (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, switched left halfway, headway over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Ross Raith Rover (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Lucky Lodge 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on but never going pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Barwah (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened halfway, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Tricky Dicky (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Ambitious Icarus 11-2 (9-10) Always outpaced in rear, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Lackaday (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Loveatfirstsight 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind East Coast Lady (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
First Excel 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3l behind Crosse Fire (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Bogsnog (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Socialites Red (9-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Bushwise (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch far side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Foxford (9-2) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Pyroclastic (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Raced far side, in touch, outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Kyllach Me (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sixties Symphony 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 32 1/2l behind Under The Covers (9-8) at Bath 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Specialv (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Talent Scout (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
