mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
took keen hold, chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out until entering final furlong, led 100 yards out, ran on
raced wide early, soon held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd well inside final furlong, no extra close home
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden to challenge when hung badly left over 1f out, led 1f out until 100 yards out, no extra towards finish
soon outpaced towards rear, trying to make some headway when not clear run on inside over 1f out, no chance after
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, hung badly left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon outpaced towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leaders, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, eased
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Black Grass continued his progress with a winning reappearance at Ripon and is preferred to Oriental Relation, who landed a course and distance double before finishing behind runner-up Silvanus at Catterick last time. Highly Sprung and Escalating have been both been placed on the all-weather recently but still look high enough in the weights so TUMBLEWIND gets the nod with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause today after placing at Ripon last week.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 15, 14l behind The Commendatore (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Tumblewind 10-1 (9-12) Raced near side, chased leaders, 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden chasing winner and every chance when carried right inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Southern Belle (9-12) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Escalating 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Dutiful Son (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Stanghow 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Dynamo Walt (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Black Grass 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, son hard pressed, joined on winning line, won at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Foxtrot Knight (9-2), 6 ran.
First Bombardment 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Excessable (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Grandad's World (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Zanetto (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-8) Chased winner, pushed along halfway, pushed along and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Bosham (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Silvanus (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Bosham (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Musharrif 7-1 (9-1) With leader, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Excessable (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Astrophysics 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader stand side until 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Royal Brave (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
