raced wide tracked leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish
led, hung left bend over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt ran in snatches in touch in rear, closed 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
GAKKU was thought good enough to contest a Listed race at Goodwood on just her second start in May. She hasn’t been seen since and the blinkers are applied today but she should be winning this if she’s going to realise her potential. Ludorum stepped up on his Thirsk debut when fourth at Pontefract and looks the danger ahead of Royal Headley, having his first run since disappointing at Haydock in April. The other pair are even harder to fancy.
The Foozler 33-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, soon reminders, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind State Sovereignty (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ludorum (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Glassy Waters (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Medici Moon 6-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Bombero (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Royal Headley (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Maghfoor (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Gakku 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Mori (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.