held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f, stayed on final furlong
raced on outer, in touch for 3f
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
prominent, tracked leader going well 2f out, driven to dispute lead and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, kept on well when joined entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, edged left towards finish
slowly away, behind, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, comfortably
keen to post, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced on outer, outpaced and never on terms.
Salut d'Amour, Gamble In Gold and Mr Rooney are all sure to have their supporters here but we will take a chance on the Mick Channon-trained Ajigolo. The selection did not handle the soft ground on his debut when he got worked up in the stalls and never ran his race, However he left that form behind him when winning well last time at Salisbury. He has more on his plate today but there could still be plenty more to come and at the forecast odds he looks worth taking a chance on. Salut d'Amour finished behind Gamble in Gold last time at York and will probably be seen to better effect over 6f. Gamble in Gold finished second and was only narrowly beaten by Bow Bridge in that York race. She has done little wrong so far and she also won well at Windsor on her debut, but she is not ideally drawn so that is a negative today. Mr Rooney looks to be held by Gamble in Gold on a form line through Bow Bridge who he also finished behind last time at Thirsk. This is a competitive event to open the card but we will make Ajigolo our selection.
Ajigolo 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Sunrise Safari (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bertie Southstreet 8-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, held when not much room and hampered on rail inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Green Park (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stk (2) gf.
Figjam 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Miss Brush (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Memphis Man 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, outpaced 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 8, 2l behind Strike Up The Band (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, driven along 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Bow Bridge (8-11) at Thirsk 5f nov stk (4) gs in Apr.
Northern Empire (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, hd behind League Champion (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Silver Crest 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 4l behind River Kintyre (9-0) at Chester 5f mdn stk (3) gs.
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ajigolo (9-0) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Salut d'Amour (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Steadied at start, held up behind leaders, driven along 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bow Bridge (9-0) at York 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gs.
Smooch 11-4 (9-0) Led, edged left off inside rail over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, held on comfortably for 2nd, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Flashy Wings (8-11) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll (3) gf.
Gamble In Gold (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on well, no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bow Bridge (9-0) at York 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gs.
Miss Dagger (IRE) Daggers Drawn filly, half-sister to 6f winner Common Rumpus.
