held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
Nonrunner
STEEL TRAIN is inconsistent but would win this on his close second in a much better handicap over a mile here last month. He ran poorly on his next start at Haydock but hopefully can bounce back. Sands Chorus has been running well since scoring on heavy going at Pontefract though has looked a couple of pounds high in the ratings. Salieris Mass made a successful debut over 1m2f here last April and again ran well on the track last month so should be in the firing-line but El Beau didn't take advantage of a drop in grade at Chester last time. Gulf Of Poets beat subsequent winner Jacbequick at Beverley though an extra furlong wouldn't go amiss while One Pekan hasn't been in the best of form on the all-weather.
Indy (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 15, 14l behind Finn Class (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Salieris Mass 12-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dance King (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Steel Train (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold towards rear, never involved, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Ice Slice (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
One Pekan (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, headway over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Firmament (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Gulf Of Poets 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Rescue (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sands Chorus 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Replenish (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
El Beau (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.