tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no exra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
led, headed narrowly 4f out, regained lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader and keen, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
SEE THE STORM is the only one of these with winning form this year. He scored over 7f at Yarmouth last time and the way he stuck on in the closing stages suggests today's extra furlong is within his compass. Pat Morris' charge gets the nod to follow-up though Fire King will prove a tough opponent having gone close on his last two starts, while Dialogue has slipped down the ratings and he too should figure. Byron Bear was runner-up at Newcastle in a lower grade three weeks ago and Monsieur Pontaven is 5lb higher than when winning over 6f at Ayr last season.
Dialogue 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind No Quarter (8-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Fire King 9-4fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Diddums (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Lujano 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 13l behind Join Up (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Monsieur Pontaven 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shunkawakhan (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Royal Premium 20-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division on outer, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 13l behind Ask Jenny (9-4) at Catterick 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May '10.
Broctune Papa Gio 4-1fav (10-0) Mainly behind, modeate effort on far side over 1f out, 10th of 15, 9l behind Hambleton (10-2) at Redcar 6f Amateur Maiden Handicap (0-65) (4yo+) (6) gf in May.
Colamandis 66-1 (8-4) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 21l behind Sinatramania (8-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
See The Storm 7-2fav (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Izzet (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Byron Bear (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Whitby Jet (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pelmanism (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
