always behind, far side
in touch far side, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra post
chased leaders far side, ridden and effort when hung left over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead post
chased leaders stand side, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased stand side leader, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead group inside final furlong, no chance with far side
led overall far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, did well under pressure final furlong
led stand side group, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch stand side, headway to lead group well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed no extra final furlong
chased leaders stand side to over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind stand side
behind far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
always behind stand side
in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Presto Shinko is in good form and is taken to get the better of Trojan Flight, Highland Warrior and Mr Malarkey in this competitive handicap. The selection is on a handy mark at present and looked like one to stay on the right side of when winning comfortably at Leicester last time beating Out After Dark. He goes well for today's pilot Richard Hughes and he is difficult to oppose, even if the draw could have been kinder to him. Trojan Flight, Highland Warrior and Mr Malarkey are all closely-matched on their recent run at Thirsk when Mr Malarkey narrowly came out on top. At the revised weights Highland Warrior should come out on top today, although Mr Malarkey has the best of the draw. The booking of Frankie Dettori aboard Morse catches the eye but he looks to have plenty to do from stall 18, so Bo McGinty may therefore be of more interest as he is in stall 3 and could go well at an each-way price. This is a very competitive handicap with little to choose between many of the leading lights, but for the winner we will return to Presto Shinko.
Atlantic Viking (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never dangerous stands' side, 17th of 22, 5l behind Halmahera (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-110 (B1) gd in Sept.
Am Brose (USA) (9-2) 8th of 9, 6l behind Furioso Directa (9-2) at San Siro 7f lst stk gd in Mar.
Presto Shinko (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Out After Dark (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Partners In Jazz (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 7l behind Soldier's Tale (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gs.
Danzig River (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 4l behind River Falcon (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) sft.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, 17th of 19, 31l behind Soldier's Tale (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gs.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 5l behind Fire Up The Band (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs.
Cd Europe (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 11l behind Soldier's Tale (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gs.
Commando Scott (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders until lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 29l behind Zilch (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Mr Malarkey (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, drifted left under pressure final furlong, held on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf beating Highland Warrior (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Morse (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Gift Horse (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gs.
Pieter Brueghel (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 16th of 19, 23l behind Soldier's Tale (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gs.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 7l behind Fire Up The Band (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs.
Wicked Uncle 14-1 (9-12) Soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 12l behind Whinhill House (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (D2) fbs in Feb.
Highland Warrior 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt and behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway when edged right over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mr Malarkey (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf.
Pinchbeck 10-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Presto Shinko (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Trojan Flight 3-1fav (8-9) Held up, switched left and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Mr Malarkey (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf.
Steel Blue 33-1 (8-13) Raced far side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 23rd of 30, 11l behind Indian Trail (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
