in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen held up in touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway on inner to track leaders 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on
Puckle put a frustrating string of placed efforts behind her to win at Nottingham last week but carries 5lb extra. Yukon returned a disappointing favourite in a seller at Leicester a week ago while Broken Rifle has switched yards since finishing fourth at Bath last time. BIT OF A QUIRKE won a tougher contest at Leicester last month and finished runner-up in soft going on his latest start. He gets another chance in his current form back on faster ground.
Lexington Warfare (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Civil Law (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Yukon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Raced wide in rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Lady Reset (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Broken Rifle 8-1 (9-7) Handy, ridden along before 2f out, slight bump 1f out when disputing second, stayed on, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Plansina (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Puckle 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, switched out 3f out, led and went left inside final 2f, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Flower Of Thunder (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Bit Of A Quirke 3-1 (8-5) Soon led, pushed when joined after 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Colony Queen (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ventura Rascal (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.