held up in rear in centre, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in rear stands side, always behind
tracked leader stands side, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside last
chased leader in centre, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led stands side, ridden and led overall under 1f out, ran on well, readily
slowly away, chased leaders stands side, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
towards rear stands side, pushed along 2f out, soon well held
led overall in centre, ridden well over 1f out, headed under 1f out, stayed on, no extra
towards rear in centre, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
Hooked On You disappointed at Pontefract having won a novices race at the same track earlier while KING OF JUNGLE returned a beaten favourite over the minimum trip in soft ground at Thirsk on last month’s handicap bow. But, gelded since, he won over today’s trip earlier in the year and gets another chance. Several return to action with a shout including Aristobulus, who scored over course and distance last term, while Tyson ended last year with a victory over 5f at Bath. Helvetique should be winning a handicap this season judged on last year’s consistent efforts.
Aristobulus 11-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Mystery Fox (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Tyson (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, headway between horses and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Build Me Up (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Minnamoolka (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always rear-division, never involved, 14th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Helvetique 9-2 (9-6) Led, challenged approaching final furlong, soon headed, held on well for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Wild Mountain (9-6) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Hooked On You (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Keen behind leaders, close up 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Leap Abroad (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
King Of Jungle (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) Pushed along towards rear, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Edward Cornelius (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Lady Raeburn (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Bay Breeze (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Dora Penny 14-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sir Henry Cotton (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Miss Calculation (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led narrowly, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Fantasy Navigator 50-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Tarrabb (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in May.
