with leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, slightly hampered after about 1f, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, led over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd over 3f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held
Reinstorm got off the mark at Beverley last month and would be a topical, if grammatically incorrect, winner. Metronomic successful stepped up in trip here last time but that was only a seller and Racemaker’s third over course and distance last month looks better form, though he finished behind Barwell over a mile at Thirsk earlier. POWERFUL LOVE and Warm Love were both behind Racemaker on their latest starts but Mark Johnston’s colt, who is a full brother to Grade 2 winner in the States, looked in need of the run that day. Better is expected now and he can reverse the placings and take this.
Powerful Love (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, disputing close 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Rita's Man (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Warm Love 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 13l behind Rita's Man (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Oregon Point (USA) 17-2 (9-5) Carried right start, in rear, headway 5f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Grinty (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Racemaker 28-1 (8-10) Led, clear over 4f out until pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rita's Man (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rock Island Line 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division in outside, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Barwell (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, joined from over 2f out, kept slight lead until headed just inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Helovaplan (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Reinstorm 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, every chance when short of room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Jamacho (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Metronomic (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, held on well towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gf in May beating Crindle Carr (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cornerstone Lad 200-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.