tracked leaders, hung right throughout, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages
mid-division, took closer order over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
led until halfway, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
Acrux is top-rated but he's in poor form and finished last in a claimer here earlier this month. Beauden Barrett was twice narrowly beaten at this level at Wolverhampton in the early part of the year though this is the first time EPONINA has run at this lowly level and she may be good enough. Her overall form on the all-weather puts her right in the picture and she was staying on over 6f at Southwell last time. Warrior's Spirit hasn't made progress since his juvenile victory at Newbury while Someone Exciting was well beaten at Musselburgh last time.
Yorkshire Rover 50-1 (9-9) Held up, headway halfway, never on terms, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Rantan (9-6) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Acrux 11-4 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10l behind Al Khan (9-6) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gf in May.
Beauden Barrett 20-1 (9-2) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Loyalty (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Warrior's Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rebel State (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Willsy 33-1 (8-7) Raced stands side, behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 9th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Tan (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Someone Exciting 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Jacob Black (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Eponina (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leading trio, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, driven and unable to quicken close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Captain Bob (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Orientelle 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 26 1/2l behind Metronomic (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Angie B (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, in rear from halfway, never dangerous, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Moonlit Sands (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May.