raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway when not clear run approaching 2f out until approaching final furlong, switched right, ridden and stayed on
tracked leaders, joined leader over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, driven and rallied to lead near finish
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out
in rear, took closer order halfway, headway on outer from over 2f out, ridden, edged left and led entering final furlong, driven and headed near finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, led, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, short of room and stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
ROYAL FANTASY is our idea of the most likely winner with Pitbull and Dontpaytheferryman on the shortlist. The mare does have a couple of questions to answer after two moderate efforts but its worth noting that she was near listed class with James Fanshawe and it seems impossible to believe that the wheels have come off so badly. Pitbull has won at Pontefract over the trip in the past though is better known over a mile. Dontpaytheferryman bullied a couple of weak novices in plating class over hurdles before the handicapper took action. He is 0 from 11 on the flat so his presence in our shortlist speaks volumes. Rainbow Zest was highly tried as a juvenile though has shown little for Wilf Storey. Castlebury takes a massive step up in trip having raced over six furlongs at Newcastle. The market is watched. Noche de Reyes earned a 9lb rise from the assessor for finishing fifth in a Redcar maiden. Ming Vase is relatively consistent though seldom victorious. All In The Red was brought down in that very public melee at Ayr and if unscathed, cannot be ruled out of calculations. Lots of guesswork for punters and Royal Fantasy is given a drink in the last chance saloon.
All In The Red (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear when brought down over 3f out, in a race won by Whaston (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf, 12 ran.
Royal Fantasy (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) last of 8, 13l behind Tour d'Amour (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f fll hcp (5) fm.
Castlebury (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards ridden, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Mark Of Meydan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Rainbow Zest 40-1 (8-7) Always rear division, 12th of 17, 10l behind Jebel Tara (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Pitbull 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Tom Tower (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Noche de Reyes 200-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 12l behind Cipher (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn auc stks (6) gd in Jun.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 11-8fav (11-5) Pulled hard, raced wide mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bright Sparky (11-3) at Southwell 1m 3f Am hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Ming Vase 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 17l behind Gala Sunday (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f (5) gf in Jun.
Kaiser Willie (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Held up, some progress 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 21l behind Lyra's Daemon (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
