held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden to challenge winner over 2f out, soon every chance , kept on and held towards finish
led for about 2f, tracked leader, weakened 2f out
held up behind, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
in touch in 4th, led after about 2f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely
always towards rear
always behind
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Av A Word beat lower rated opposition than this in a classified event at Brighton and Midnight Man is preferred on his placed effort at Southwell in March. Dreamofdiscovery made the frame at Newcastle last time but a chance is taken on CHAUCER’S TALE on his reappearance and handicap debut having been beaten only a head at Newcastle back in November. He should stay this longer trip but Kazanan has something to prove having struggled stepped up to a mile here last time.
Midnight Man (FR) 9-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up in 5th, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Vantage Point (10-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tread Lightly 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Chaucer's Tale 15-2 (9-6) Disputed lead, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Peny Arcade (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Dreamofdiscovery (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chasing leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Shambra (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Crucial Moment (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Kazanan (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Rita's Man (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Thornton Mary 200-1 (9-0) Went right start, in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Grinty (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Panther In Pink (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 24l behind Chamasay (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
River Warrior 14-1 (8-13) Dwelt, raced wide in rear, outpaced over 5f out, late headway final furlong, 5th of 11, 12l behind Chamasay (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Av A Word 6-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, driven and all out, won at Brighton 1m 2f stks (6) gd in May beating Betsalottie (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Royal Flute 100-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 6f out, ridden and hung left 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Everything For You (9-0) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.