raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 8f out, lost place 3f out, eased final 2f, detached
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, just failed
close up, led 2f out, driven and all out
always towards rear, weakened 3f out, detached
held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon pressed winner, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong
prominent, led over 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Arizona John won this a year ago but didn't reappear until March. He had his favourite fast ground when scoring at Beverley last month and the going was softer when he ran respectably at Thirsk a couple of weeks ago. Sioux Chieftain is a progressive type though he's 14lb higher than his only victory a year ago. Wilhana was having her first start on Turf when just failing to catch Running Deer on soft ground at Windsor and this stiffer track should be a help as should Ross Atkinson's claim. Arthurs Secret bounced back to form in an amateurs race at Doncaster and he should be in the frame though the progressive ARAMIST looks the one to be on. He was suited by soft ground when landing a similar grade handicap at Thirsk and with the going expected to ease he looks another for the in-form Alan Swinbank.
Sioux Chieftain (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Calaf (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Wilhana (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Running Deer (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Arizona John (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aramist (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Aramist (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 8f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Gran Maestro (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dabuki (FR) (9-5) 5th of 12, 7l behind American Deal (8-5) at Bordeaux-le Bouscat(FR) 1m 4f 3yo hcp gs in Oct.
Embsay Crag 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4f out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Mr Burbidge (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Prophesy (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 9, 9l behind Easter Sky (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Arthurs Secret 7-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, held on well (hand timed), won at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) sft in Mar beating Aficionado (11-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Flying Power 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Spes Nostra (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Aryal 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Sirvino (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden when weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
