held up in rear, headway far side approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and joined entering final furlong, ran on, gamely
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slow into stride, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final; furlong, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, headway stand side 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and eased
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on
in touch, outpaced 2f out, rallied gamely inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Saisons D'Or and Kath's Toyboy won here on their penultimate starts though Bobby Joe Leg finished only a head behind the latter. Drakeholes is back on a winning mark and so is the veteran Custard The Dragon while Eagle Creek has tumbled down the weights. But KING OF YORK (NAP) was narrowly beaten when last seen over course and distance and is taken to go one better racing off a 6lb lower mark today.
King Of York (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards rear, 4th of 11, 2l behind Pillar Of Hope (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Visibility (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 11th of 16, 10l behind On The River (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Bond Boy 25-1 (9-11) Slowly away, outpaced and behind, last of 10, 28 1/4l behind Papa Cocktail (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
White Umbrella 50-1 (9-10) Midfield, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 23l behind Velma (8-4) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, hung left from 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Airshow (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Little Earl (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Society Lion (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kath's Toyboy 7-2fav (9-3) Keen close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon edged right, headed towards finish, rallied close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Papa Cocktail (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Drakeholes 20-1 (9-8) Never better than midfield, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Legal Reform (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not much room when some headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Northbound (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Motawaafeq (FR) 11-2 (9-11) Took keen hold, led but pressed, set fast pace, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Calin's Lad (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bobby Joe Leg 12-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 3f out and soon beaten, 16th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Albeseeingyer (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Custard The Dragon 66-1 (8-12) In touch in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tom Tulliver 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 17, 18 1/4l behind Albeseeingyer (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
