held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, ridden along 2f out, driven when hampered on inner 1f out, not recover and eased inside final furlong
switched left start, close up, shaken up over 2f out, driven and good headway to challenge over 1f out, soon led, stayed on strongly and went clear inside final 150yds, comfortably
held up in mid-division, driven when no immediate response 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no telling impression
led, shaken up and extended lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, faded when no extra inside final furlong
in rear on outer, outpaced and ridden along halfway, edged left when driven 2f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered rival 1f out
always towards rear
NonRunner
Saeed Bin Suroor has started to fire-in the winners and CITY WALK was a very comfortable winner at Chelmsford last month. Tinto won on just his second start for Michael Dods and a 3lb rise for that Thirsk victory does not seem harsh. Intrinsic Bond was behind him on that occasion and Tracy Waggott’s hold-up performer had excuses as he saw far too much daylight for his own good. Fortamour knows where the winning line is here having landed a course and distance double and Tipperary Tiger may build on a solid effort at Hamilton.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up and always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (9-4) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
City Walk (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Chased leader on inside, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, well on top close home, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in May beating Crimson Sand (9-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Tinto 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, soon faced strong challenge, stayed on gamely, just held on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Rathbone (9-3) by shd, 12 ran.
Fortamour (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, closed going best over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out and ran on well final furlong, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Manigordo (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Intrinsic Bond 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, faded inside last, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Tinto (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Huddle Up (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 4l behind Atiyah (8-10) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression until closed entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fortamour (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bossipop 22-1 (8-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind Look Out Louis (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Flying Pursuit 33-1 (9-2) In touch towards outer, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression and beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Fortamour (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Inver Park (10-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
