awkward start, chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
prominent, every chance when hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
led, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, never able to challenge
held up mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
chased leaders, hard ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left, kept on well under pressure, all out
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, lost place well over 2f out
held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never able to challenge
tracked leader, hard driven when hung left 2f out, gradually weakened
Nonrunner
CLERICAL is given the vote to gain his hat-trick of wins in the finale at the expense of Soto and Micky Mac. The selection has notched up two wins at Yarmouth this month as he continues on his up ward curve. Connections have decided to run again quickly with a penalty as the handicapper is likely to penalise him quite heavily for his recent performances. With the conditions in his favour once again he is difficult to oppose. Soto was back to winning ways at Catterick last month but has since failed to trouble the judge. He was tried in first time cheek pieces last time out which didn't seem to improve his form and the blinkers have been refitted this time around to enhance his enthusiasm. Micky Mac won off a mark of 58 back in April and although only four pounds higher in the weights at the moment he has struggled to recapture his best so is worth treating with caution for the time being. Clerical is the form horse in the race and is difficult to oppose.
Zarilan (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 11th of 13, 21l behind San Cassiano (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Micky Mac (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 4th post, 4th of 11, 8l behind The Bear (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Soto 5-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Cross of Lorraine (8-7) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Greek Secret 15-2 (9-4) Held up, clipped heels over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind You'relikemefrank (8-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Neva A Mull Moment (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 19l behind Cross of Lorraine (8-7) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Clerical (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Made all, pressed from over 1f out, ridden and asserted towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Errigal Lad (9-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Dream Express (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 13l behind Ellies Image (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
San Diego Prince 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 31l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-1) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 gf in May.
Forzarzi (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Frontline Girl (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Avoncreek 14-1 (8-5) In rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 4l behind Bermondsey Bob (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Boy The Bell 15-2 (8-8) Slowly away, raced alone on stands side rail, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 9, 9l behind Melody In The Mist (9-7) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
