held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, ran on
led 1f, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led after 1f, headed entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
EQUIANO SPRINGS has been in excellent form on Tapeta at Newcastle, winning twice and been narrowly beaten twice in his last four starts. He hasn't proved as good on Turf which is why he's on a 12lb lower mark but gets the nod. Cartmell Cleave hadn't run since 2016 when reappearing at Ripon last month when he ran a superb race under the circumstances to be beaten in a tight finish with Zumurud, also reappearing after a break, just in front. He had Paddy Power just behind and can confirm the form as Richard Fahey's charge had the benefit of an earlier run. Galloway Hills dropped back to this trip on his reappearance and debut for Philip Makin at Redcar and made all so there should be more to come and a 4lb rise looks fair.
Cartmell Cleave 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Bossipop (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Hortzadar (9-9) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Galloway Hills 15-2 (9-13) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Epeius (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
John Kirkup 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind The Armed Man (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Secretinthepark 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged left 1f out and towards finish, held on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Johnny Cavagin (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Zumurud (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead stand side group inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bossipop (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Requinto Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, never a threat, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Boundary Lane (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Choice Encounter 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, hampered and carried left over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 4l behind Martineo (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Eccleston 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Bossipop (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Paddy Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders far side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Bossipop (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gold Stone 6-1 (9-4) Held up, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Super Julius (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Equiano Springs 4-1jfav (8-7) Pressed leader, led 5f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Athollblair Boy (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sfumato (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
