soon prominent far side, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
behind far side, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind far side, headway over 1f out, never on terms
playing up badly, refused to come out of stalls and eventually did without jockey
led stands side, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held
awkward start, held up far side, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders far side, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear stands side, never dangerous
prominent far side, led after 1f, kept on, just held by near side pair close home
chased leaders far side, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent stands side, led inside final furlong, kept on, overall leader towards finish
prominent stands side, one pace and beaten over 1f out
led far side, headed 4f out, no impression final furlong
Eleven of the fourteen runners have won off higher marks including the veteran Pearl Noir, who has won twice around here and is still capable of a big run. Lydiate Lady is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and she's very well handicapped at her best though on a long losing run. OPTIMICKSTICKHILL had been racing mainly at Southwell without showing much but it was a different matter at Beverley last week where she finished with a real rattle over that stiff 5f. Providing Kieran O'Neill can get her going earlier she can take this off the same mark. Funkadelic returned from a break to run a solid race at Hamilton last month so connections will be delighted to see her dropped 1lb. She's an obvious threat and should take care of fourth-placed Kodimoor on that run.
Lydiate Lady 12-1 (8-11) Led, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dandy's Beano (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Point Of Woods 6-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Twentysvnthlancers 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Bahlwan (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Piazon 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Red Stripes (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Pearl Noir 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Raffle King (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Funkadelic 11-2 (8-8) Slightly hampered soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Highly Focussed (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mitchum 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 12, 6l behind Mansfield (10-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Foxy Boy 20-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Racquet 25-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Kodimoor (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along halfway, wide and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Highly Focussed (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Optimickstickhill 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1/2l behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Bluella 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Whispering Soul (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Captain Ryan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.