dwelt start, towards rear on inner, shaken up halfway, switched left when ridden over 2f out, never a factor
prominent on outer, going best when shaken up over 2f out, ridden and made sustained challenge from over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final 150yds
ran in snatches, held up in rear, pushed along early and no immediate response, switched right 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up on inner, driven along 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up in mid-division, ridden and 2f out when every chance, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong
led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and faced sustained challenge from over 1f out, kept on well but headed inside final 150yds, ran on
MAY PUNCH (NAP) does have to defy a penalty for a success on last week’s card here though it’s worth remembering that Tim Easterby’s gelding was racing off significantly higher ratings this time last year. Timbukone is unexposed from a handicapping perspective and kept on well over a shorter trip at Ayr. Come On John wasn’t on his best behaviour at Doncaster but he had performed with credit in contests at Redcar and Thirsk earlier while Head Chef and Turn Back Time are both tried in headgear.
Come On John (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Fresh Hope (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Head Chef (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Fresh Hope (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Maffeo Barberini (IRE) 250-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Monaadah (9-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Timbukone (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tadita Twitch (9-8) at Ayr 7f mdn hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Turn Back Time 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Royal Aviation (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
May Punch 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, went clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gd in May beating Do I Dream (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Liberated Light (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Rich King (9-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.