towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and one pace, ridden and switched right to outside inside last, stayed on strongly, nearest finish
handy, ridden and switched right well over 2f out, gradually faded
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon eased
in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on until no extra final 75 yards
prominent, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, ran on well, headed towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out and no impression, ridden over 1f out and stayed on, never threatened
Enfranchise can figure again and stablemate Fairmac also has a shout on a recent placed effort at Ripon. Jean Baptiste went close at Newcastle having slipped down the weights while King's Commander is upped in distance on his return to action and handicap debut having won at Thirsk last summer. But THUNDERCLAP will be sharper for last month’s reappearance over 1m4f and having won easily over today’s trip at Pontefract last season, Hughie Morrison’s charge gets the vote.
Enfranchise (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) Led, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Aiming High (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
King's Commander (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, steady headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, kept on well, led close home, won at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gd in Aug beating Waldlowe (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thunderclap (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Raced in last, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and minor headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in May.
Strawman (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms, last of 14, 14 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fairmac 17-2 (9-0) Dwelt raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Brilliant Light (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, headed after 1f, chased leader when ridden over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dual Identity (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Myristica (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in main group, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Ziggy (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Qaasid (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out,, 11th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Kihavah (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Vanity Affair (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Greatgadian (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.