towards rear, went 3rd 3f out, pushed along well over 1f, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway on outside 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, ran on one pace
led, flashed tail throughout, headed, edged left and ridden over 1f out, held when slightly hampered 110 yards out, ran on same pace
tracked leader, pushed along well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, shaken up and waiting for gap over 2f out, switched left and led over 1f out, driven and hung right 110 yards out, kept on strongly to go clear
David Brown has had an unusually quiet start to 2022 so it’s hoped that Can Can Girl can give a good account of herself today but there’s little room for sentiment in this game and APPIER is taken to continue to prosper from some canny campaigning as he bids to register a fifth win from six recent starts. Gibside was caught by him at Beverley though supporters of Tim Easterby’s charge will point out that he will enjoy a massive turnaround at the weights this afternoon. Robertthebruce is unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting.
Battle Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on but never in contention, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Molinari (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Appier (IRE) 15-8 (10-3) Keen hold in touch in rear, close up 12f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ludus (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Auntie Margaret (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Double Cherry (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Robertthebruce (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Traced winner on inside until over 4f out, went 2nd again 2f out, well held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Musical Romance (9-1) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Gibside 15-2 (9-4) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Wagga Wagga (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Can Can Girl (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Arctic Fox (9-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.