in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, edged left towards finish, not reach winner
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
soon behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led 1f, chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven halfway, soon no impression
always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, raced keenly and held up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, held on
Nonrunner
A desperate contest rounds off the card but something has to win and the principals look to be Alone It Stands,Whozart and Butterfly Bud and the narrow vote is given to Alone It Stands. The selection was a fair eighth behind Maysara in a maiden last time out, he enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Whozart rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mystery Pips and he could go well with a fair pilot booked. Butterfly Budwas third behind Brunellesci last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances. Of the remainder Cabourg is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a dreadful finale for the winner we return to Alone It Stands to small stakes.
Boreana 22-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 7l behind Malinsa Blue (8-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Electron Pulse 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 19l behind Networker (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gd.
Royal Composer (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 7l behind Sedge (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Cabourg (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sedge (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Butterfly Bud (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Alone It Stands (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon led far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Maysarah (8-9) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Alucica 8-1co-fav (8-9) Behind and outpaced, 10th of 18, 7l behind Mystery Pips (9-0) at Ayr 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gd.
Whozart (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind and keen, headway halfway, in touch, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (9-0) at Ayr 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gd.