chased leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, behind, headway far side over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, held up in last pair, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, led final strides
pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides
NonRunner
Jordan James won at Catterick and finished runner-up here at the end of the last campaign though both runs were on ground with some give. Newmarket Warrior gained his first victory on his 24th start at Newcastle and then ran very well in a better handicap than this over the course and distance. Wink Oliver has only ever won on the all-weather but Cabal is consistent and 5lb lower than her last victory. QUOTELINE DIRECT is another well handicapped at his best and though unraced since November he managed to make a successful debut back in 2015 so may not take too much getting ready and is handed the vote. Curzon Line has won here in the past and is better than he showed at Wolverhampton last time.
Jordan James (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Try Again (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Curzon Line 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Compas Scoobie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Torrid (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Wink Oliver 3-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on inside into 3rd 2f out, soon switched left, ridden over 1f out, plugged on, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Shifting Star (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
By The Law 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind African Blessing (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Willsy 25-1 (8-11) Hood removed late and slowly away, lost all chance, tailed off throughout, last of 10, 37 3/4l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Quoteline Direct 22-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cabal 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Khamaary (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Lozah 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Table Manners (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Dylan's Storm (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before last, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Too Many Diamonds (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Im Dapper Too 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Testa Rossa (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thornaby Nash 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and no impression on leaders from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Symbolic Star (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Geordie George (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Table Manners (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
