raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, detached
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, detached
tracked leaders, chased clear winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
pushed along to soon lead, pushed 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden out
Spantik showed he stays much further than today's trip when an excellent second over two miles at Ripon this month. He only succumbed by half a length that day and is likely to set out to maximise his assured stamina. Lawmans Blis saw out a longer trip well last time too and is another who likes to get on with things, so this could develop into a tactical affair. Sociologist needs to find more to deal with his three rivals, whereas MYBOYMAX has put together a useful sequence of runner-up efforts during the spring, all at this trip. He gets on well with his 7lb claimer and may just be able to pounce late if the two likely pacemakers make life difficult for one another.
Lawmans Blis (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, led, clear over 2f out until over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Grand Scheme (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spantik 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd after 2f, led 10f out until 7f out, in front again over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Evaluation (10-0) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Myboymax (FR) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, soon edged right, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind White Willow (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sociologist (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.