tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
chased leaders, driven halfway, soon lost place
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Free Love beat Khafooq two lengths over track and trip earlier this month but the runner-up is 7lb better off now. Key To Power is a consistent filly who hasn’t beaten far at Ripon on Saturday but CONVERTER, despite having a first run over 5f, can get back to winning ways after going close at Kempton on his return to action - he won over 6f on his debut here last year. Tenax was a little unlucky on his first run for Nigel Tinkler at Thirsk so can’t be ignored
Converter (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Probability (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Free Love 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Khafooq (8-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Tenax (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Leodis Dream (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Red Saree (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt and slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, finished lame, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Lexington Palm (8-12) at Catterick 6f fll stks (5) gf in Oct.
Key To Power 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide close up, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mark's Choice (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Khafooq 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Free Love (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.