disputed lead until ridden and led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
disputed lead until over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt towards rear, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Inner Circle was making his debut for Roger Fell when runner-up over 7f at Catterick and ran well to chase home Right Action, though may find this on the short side. Kaeso completed a four-timer early last summer, the latest at this level, but the assessor looked to have got to him at Ripon in August and he hasn't run subsequently. Mr Orange loves it around here and has no problems winning in Class 5 company, though he finds it tough stepping up a grade. Short Work was in excellent form last summer and is only 2lb higher than his last victory though he was beaten a long way on his reappearance at Ripon. Storm Melody has won from a higher mark and is one to note but this can go to TAWNY PORT, who won a much better handicap than this at Ayr in 2016 and showed he'd retained ability when in touch for a long way at Windsor last month, his first start for almost a year.
Short Work 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division stands side, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 19th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Adam's Ale (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tawny Port 20-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Mobsta (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Inner Circle (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Right Action (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Van Gerwen 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stands side, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Adam's Ale (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Lexington Times (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Missed break badly, in rear far side, driven over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 12th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Adam's Ale (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Araqeel 20-1 (9-1) Raced far side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 21l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mr Orange (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leader far side, led overall over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Call Out Loud (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Storm Melody 6-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ocean Temptress (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cosmic Chatter 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear centre, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 13th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Mr Orange (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Geoff Potts (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Dougan (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division far side, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 10th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Adam's Ale (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Kaeso 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Hee Haw (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
