hung left most of way, slight lead, narrowly headed halfway, led again inside final 2f, hung left and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, driven out
outpaced in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
pressed leader, slight lead halfway, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd 1f out, held when lost 2nd inside final 100 yards
awkwardly away and went left start, outpaced and always behind
chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace in 6th, good headway near side of group over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner
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Eeh Bah Gum was in his heyday in 2018 when winning five times, all on fast ground including twice here. He's struggled at the weights subsequently but has now dropped to a winnable mark and was well supported at Thirsk on his comeback. Dark Shot is 4lb lower than his last victory and he just failed to justify favouritism at Epsom. However, MILITIA (NAP) led for a long way that day and battled on when headed 1f out then lost a couple of places when stumbling close home. Paul Midgley's charge is taken to gain the eighth victory of his career. Army Of India has run in better company though his two victories have been on Polytrack while Look Out Louis' Wetherby success came in a lower grade though he's only been raised 1lb.
Wrenthorpe 15-2 (8-10) Quickly away and led near side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Venturous (8-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Kind Review 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Copper Knight (8-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Savalas (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Midfield, shaken up 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Ready Freddie Go (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Militia 7-2 (8-13) Edged left throughout, disputed lead until headed narrowly over 1f out, weakening when clipped heals and stumbled inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Recon Mission (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Look Out Louis 6-1 (9-0) Stumbled just after start, made all, driven inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Bossipop (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Army Of India (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Hampered start, held up, pulled hard, never travelling, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Showalong (8-12) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Midfield, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra close home, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Ready Freddie Go (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dark Shot 3-1fav (8-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Recon Mission (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ishvara 22-1 (9-2) Reared leaving stalls, towards rear on outside, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Declaring Love (9-2) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Apr.