in rear, never a factor
held up, pushed along 3f out, ran on without troubling leaders
tracked leader, smooth progress 2f out, ridden and led approaching 1f out, won easily
prominent on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened
soon led, pushed along 2f out, lost lead approaching 1f out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, ridden along before 2f out, soon weakened
Overwrite and Artistic Rifles made most of the running when winning their respective latest starts and both have ben raised 2lb. The former scored at Newmarket earlier in the month and the latter landed the Spring Mile at Doncaster. Eagle Court landed a double over 1m2f in soft going last autumn while Garden Oasis won a lower grade contest at Pontefract in September and both return to action. Daafr struggled back on Turf at Redcar last time and a chance is taken on LA TRINIDAD, who made a winning return from a lay-off last year and showed good progress when placed in tougher handicaps than this later in the season.
Eagle Court (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) In rear, ridden 3f , never on terms, 15th of 23, 24 1/2l behind On To Victory (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Overwrite (IRE) 16-5 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on gamely (hand time), won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Oh This Is Us (9-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Artistic Rifles (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led stand side group, led overall over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Acquitted (9-7) by nk, 20 ran.
La Trinidad 10-1 (9-4) Raced keenly towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, plugged on, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Marronnier (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Garden Oasis 22-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 10th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Ouzo (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Daafr (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced towards stand side, in rear when groups merged 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Danielsflyer (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.