held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened
midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on
midfield, ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
NonRunner
DAPPER MAN (NAP) wasn’t at his best here last time after stumbling at the start and finishing behind third-placed Van Gerwen. He gets another chance having finished ahead of the latter at Pontefract before that when also beating Burj Malinka and Albegone. The latter pair have both won subsequently so that form looks solid enough. High Security escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race here, with Young Tiger behind, though his rider was claiming 7lb on that occasion.
Albegone 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt and hampered start, soon recovered to race prominently out wide, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind John Kirkup (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Van Gerwen 14-1 (9-7) Midfield, lost ground and towards rear after 1f, closed over 2f out and soon waiting for room, switched right and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind James Watt (9-9) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dapper Man (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Stumbled start, soon recovered and close up, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind James Watt (9-9) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Burj Malinka (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed and edged right inside last, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in May beating Morty (9-5) by ns, 7 ran.
High Security 7-2fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance when carried right inside final furlong, ran on(placed 1st), 2nd of 13, at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Harrogate (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Chased winner towards stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Val De Travers (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Young Tiger 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway when switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Arnold 22-1 (9-4) In touch towards stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Val De Travers (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in May.