led 4f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
went left start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
chased pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
always behind
bumped start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Mr Strutter has won twice around here including a seller. He had the pace to score over the minimum at Catterick last month and has scored off higher marks. Searanger is just 3lb higher than when scoring over the course and distance in May while Arnold was staying on over slightly shorter at Beverley. Semana Santa was beaten in a seller last week while Someone Exciting doesn't win often though Paul Hanagan is a positive booking. OPTIMICKSTICKHILL has improved dramatically since fitted with cheekpieces, running well at Nottingham before scoring over 5f here where she stayed on strongly. She's the only three-year-old in this but beat older horses last time and can follow up.
Munfallet (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt soon led,ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Presidential (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Laughton 3-1fav (10-0) Dwelt, always behind and outpaced, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, eased, last of 12, 12 3/4l behind Yogiyogiyogi (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Chased leader, soon pushed along, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Andys Girl (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Searanger (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Uncle Charlie (9-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Burtonwood 13-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chased leaders, never on terms, held when not much room and weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Canford Bay (9-6) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Someone Exciting 10-3 (9-7) Steadied in rear, switched right and headway halfway, soon ridden to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Imperial Legend (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Melaniemillie 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Fyrecracker (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Excellent Story 66-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Searanger (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Santafiora 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Fuel Injection (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Optimickstickhill 8-1 (8-7) Raced alone towards stands side, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and ran on well inside final furlong, led narrowly towards finish, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Kingstreet Lady (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Arnold 9-2jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Canford Bay (9-6) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Semana Santa 9-4jfav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
