tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, went 2nd again on inside over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but never going pace of winner
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right out wide chasing leaders inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and behind
steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
WOOTTON’SUN returned to action with a good effort in Class 2 company at Pontefract and drops down in class with every chance in an open affair. Eeetee is another with claims back at this level having won at Haydock two runs ago while Strawman won last year’s renewal off a higher mark and is another to consider. The unexposed Dukeman makes his handicap debut having been gelded since last season while Daheer went close on the all-weather last time and is preferred to Very Excellent.
Wootton'sun (FR) 8-1 (8-5) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lightening Company (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Dukeman (IRE) 2-1 (9-11) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Nobel (9-11) at Epsom 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Eeetee (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Always towards rear, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Marhaba The Champ (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Strawman (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Kihavah (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Daheer (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on until headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Savrola (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
The Menstone Gem (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms with leaders, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Arch Moon (9-2) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Very Excellent (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Arch Moon (9-2) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Arch Moon (9-2) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.