mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, smooth headway 3f out, challenged and hung left over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra near finish
behind, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, held on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Yes One looks the one to side with in this handicap and he is nominated over Goodbye and Dudley Docker. The selection looks to be on a fair mark on the evidence of his run here last time when he chased home Spinning. He proved that day that he sees out this trip and he should go close, especially as he is proven on the ground and he remains unexposed on the turf. Goodbye should give our selection the most to think about as she wasn't beaten far by Bold Marc last time. This drop in trip should suit her, but both her wins came on fast ground and she could be vulnerable today on this surface. Dudley Docker is well-treated currently on the all-weather and he took advantage of that when he scored at Southwell last time. However, he will find life tougher today back on the turf and he is also better on faster ground. Ancient Cross is from a shrewd yard and if the market were to speak in his favour then he could go well on his handicap debut. However, there was a lot to like about the way Yes One ran here last time and he looks a much safer option.
Overrule (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-divison, effort over 2f out out, no impression, 11th of 16, 17l behind Transcend (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Goodbye 9-2 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bold Marc (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Countdown 20-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-divison, 12th of 16, 18l behind Transcend (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 12, 48l behind Against The Grain (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Bold Marc (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Goodbye (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Provost 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always rear, 9th of 10, 21l behind Bold Marc (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Musca (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind, outpaced halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10l behind Inter Vision (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Wovoka (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 12l behind Ansells Pride (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Gramm 10-1 (9-4) With leader on wide outside, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 27l behind Boundless Prospect (8-11) at Doncaster 1m clm (5) gs in Apr.
Yes One (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on until hung right and headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Spinning (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on to lead last 50 yards, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Tencendur (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Society Music (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch far side, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Ancient Cross 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out and weakened, 5th of 9, 8l behind Hollander (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Against The Grain 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, held on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar beating Cornus (8-9) by a shd, 12 ran.
