tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest at finish
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on
held up in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
Retro Valley finally got off the mark when returning a shock 25/1 winner at Bath last week. This looks no tougher and he should go well again but the less-exposed MON GRIS is preferred. The latter posted his best effort to date when third at Wetherby, despite being badly hampered, and a bold bid is expected here. Vixen Hill was dropped 9lb after four modest efforts in maidens but it looks as though the handicapper got it right as she has yet to threaten in handicaps while Ingleby Hollow, The Name's Bond and Ellerina are others needing a big improvement if they are to figure.
Mon Gris (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on to press for 2nd and about 2 lengths off winner when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Snappy Guest (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Nickscreamcracker (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 10l behind Swaheen (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Retro Valley (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm beating Melodica (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Vixen Hill 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Three Gracez (9-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Ingleby Hollow 5-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Rocco's Delight (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Lord of Words (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Always behind, 8th of 12, 11l behind Secret Lightning (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Diamond Runner (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 12l behind Duc de Seville (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Ellerina 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not much room and lost place after 2f, behind, outpaced over 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out, last of 13, 27l behind Rosie Crowe (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
The Name's Bond 33-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Rosie Crowe (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Good Move (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 11l behind Three Gracez (9-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bond Starprincess 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ran wide on bend over 3f out, soon well behind, 8th of 9, 21l behind Cabelo (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.