tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, challenged over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, headway to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
reared start, always behind
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The top four of five are the ones to concentrate on here and the vote goes to Annibale Caro ahead of Moment Of Clarity and Decipher. The selection has never won over 10f, but has regularly landed races over 1m 4f, and so this stiff Pontefract circuit can help to bring those extra reserves of stamina into play. He acts on the ground and is generally in cracking form, so even from this mark and with top weight he has plenty going for him. Moment Of Clarity was thrashed at Newcastle last time but also stays further than this and acts on fast ground, so back on this surface is one to take seriously. Decipher was a Newcastle winner on good to firm in May and the slower ground was perhaps the reason for two subsequent defeats, so if the rains stay away then he'd have a chance again here. Dan Tucker looks a bit high in the weights and Redcar scorer Holiday Cocktail - with a decent pilot up - looks a much more likely proposition. However, Annibale Caro is very consistent and will be staying on come the business end and can land the lucky last.
Annibale Caro 5-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders and going well 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lochiel (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in May.
Dechiper (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, brief effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Dan Tucker 12-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Moment of Clarity 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 10l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Holiday Cocktail 11-2jt-fav (10-1) Mid-division, headway when hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Coral Shores (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Three Strings (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Riley Boys (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Thornaby Green 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 26l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Betteras Bertie 33-1 (8-3) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 18l behind Moonstreaker (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) sft in Jun.
Alberts Story (USA) 11-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Samahir (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sintenis Mac (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Garibaldi (GER) 7-1 (8-2) Towards rear, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Rotuma (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 13l behind Intersky Melody (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun.
Prince of Love (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Moment of Clarity (8-5) at Haydock 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Boppys Pride 7-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
