led and disputed, led before 4th, clear between last 2, hung left run-in, unchallenged
held up tracking leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out
jumped right at times, behind most of way, tailed off 3 out, never on terms
held up, headway and pushed along chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
raced out wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, hung left and no threat before the last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and looked held when awkward and stumbled 2 out, weakened into 3rd run-in
led and disputed, chased winner winner until before 3 out, weakened soon after
always behind, tailed off
AUTHORIZO looked to be running into form when second at Southwell a week ago when Monash was well in arrears. He’s only won a maiden and a seller so far but looks well treated in handicaps on that evidence. Summer Lightening won off higher marks at Catterick early last year and could figure if wind surgery has had the desired effect while it would be no surprise to see Two Blondes take advantage of a tumbling mark over the summer.
Authorizo (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, every chance and hung left before last, held and switched right flat, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Begin The Luck (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Two Blondes (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Close up, steadily losing ground when ridden before 3 out, weakening when hampered slightly 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Raymond (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Monash (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Begin The Luck (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leading trio 3 out, ridden before last, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Treshnish (11-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Summer Lightening 20-1 (11-4) Never travelled and soon rear, reminders 3rd, tailed off, 10th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Peltwell (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Strong Team (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Midfield on outside, relegated towards rear halfway, ridden in last place over 3f out, well adrift 2f out, kept on final furlong, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Polar Cloud (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Highland Sky (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Slightly slowly away but recovered to sit outside leader, ridden and began to struggle 3f out, weakened very quickly, last of 8, dist behind Hotspur Harry (10-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Always in rear, hampered before 5th, tailed off from 6th, 6th of 10, dist behind Cybalko (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
First Of Never (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Getaway Jewel (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.