close up, ridden and outpaced after 2f out, weakened quickly
missed the break and in rear, tailed off from 1f out
prominent, disputed lead after 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and weakened final 110 yards
mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly after 2f out, soon in rear
towards rear, closer when niggled along 2f out, shaken up and ran on strongly after 1f out, led going away final 110 yards
led, ridden when pressed 2f out, soon headed and weakened after 1f out
tracked leader, joined leaders going well 2f out, shaken up and every chance 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards and held closing stages
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden to make challenge and press leaders 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and outpaced after 2f out
The locals may struggle to repel some potentially-useful Newmarket raiders in this. Avebury finished third at Thirsk last year when trained by William Haggas but has a first run for David O’Meara. Haggas saddles AWESOMEBYNATURE, a half-sister to three winners who is bred for this sort of trip. Another debutante, Exuding, is a half-sister to a 6f winner and Closeness has shown some ability in a couple of runs on the all-weather. Mystify Me is a likely improver and Aunt Agatha ran green when second to an odds-on favourite at Pontefract 10 days ago, though this may be a more competitive race.
Avebury (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, switched right over 4f out, headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Benefit Street (9-3) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Gleaming Maize Arabian Gleam M out of Mrs Quince.
Aunt Agatha 11-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Scarlet Bear (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Awesomebynature Kodiac filly out of Janey Muddles.
Closeness 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went between horses over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Samoot (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Due Look 100-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Aquaman (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Exuding Showcasing filly out of Exceptionelle.
Mystify Me 3-1 (8-11) Went right start, ran green in midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Blue Moonrise (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Never Say Never (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Rosie Powers (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Rabat (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Refuse To Give Up.
Triple Jaye 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Scarlet Bear (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Ella Jo (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Roman Encounter (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
