held up towards rear, plugging when hampered inside final furlong, no threat
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, plugged on final furlong, no threat
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
started slowly, always rear-division
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, lost 4th close home
chased leaders, plugged on final furlong, went 4th close home
off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until weakened final furlong
always behind, tailed off
Serena Brotherton has long been one of the go-to pilots in such contests and can prove the point on SO GRATEFUL. The combination came home a respectable runner-up at Chelmsford two starts back, and the gelding then went under by a short head over this trip at Thirsk. It's hard not to see him involved. Point Of Woods has made an excellent start to the campaign with a win at Thirsk and a narrow defeat at Redcar - both over this trip. He's up 8lb as a result but is still a key player. Gatwick Kitten came good on just a second start for new connections and should contend up 3lb, and the one to note for money is Polam Lane who seems to be steadily coming to the boil.
Tromso (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Soon pressing leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 15l behind Parys Mountain (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Thaki (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Billian (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Yukon Mission (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Point Of Woods 20-1 (8-11) Pushed along in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung right, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Marselan (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Stronsay (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Never better than midfield, 8th of 12, 4l behind Gullane One (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Polam Lane 11-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Blackjack (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
So Grateful 7-2 (9-1) Close up, led under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, kept on well but headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Blackjack (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Gatwick Kitten (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, led last stride, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Mr Pc (9-9) by shd, 11 ran.
Khulu 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, effort and switched right over 1f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mokaman (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Power Point 12-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Thaki (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Excessable 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Blackjack (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Dirchill (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Primo (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mansfield 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 15l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Lucarnip 150-1 (8-4) Raced wide close up, lost place 7f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Gift Of Raaj (9-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.