prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong
went left start, led early, headed after first furlong, remained close up until disputed lead again entering final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, kept on well but not pace of winner near finish
held up, pushed along halfway, gradually weakened
towards rear near-side, in rear and outpaced from 2f out, finished slightly detached
midfield, every chance 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, weakening when lost fifth final strides
held up, ridden 2f out, chased leaders when ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, took fifth final strides but never dangerous
slightly awkward start, outpaced towards rear early, dropped to rear before halfway, switched to centre of track and made gradual headway from 2f out, pushed along and still a lot to do before final furlong, ridden to lead just inside final 110 yards, ran on well and slightly eased final strides, comfortable
slow to stride, midfield early, travelled well 2f out, found little when ridden inside final furlong, kept on for well-held fourth
close up, struggling from 2f out, gradually weakened
close up, led 2f out, pushed along when joined 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, dropped to third and unable to quicken near finish
close up, disputed lead after first furlong, headed 2f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
close up, disputed lead after first furlong, headed 2f out, gradually weakened
NonRunner
As If By Chance was a beaten favourite in a divided sprint over track and trip a fortnight ago but the other division was won by MAPLE JACK. That was his first outing since October and Julie Camacho’s charge won’t mind if the forecast rain arrives. Bay Breeze beat Showtime Mahomes in soft going at Ripon recently with a below-par Muscika well beaten, though the latter had earlier finished in front of Bellagio Man when third at Wolverhampton.
True Mason 50-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 10th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Aleezdancer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Bay Breeze 5-1 (9-6) Raced far side, made all, ran on well and in command final 100 yards, unchallenged, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Showtime Mahomes (9-6) by 1l, 15 ran.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Probe (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Show Me Show Me 10-3 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Miss Nay Never (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Abolish 10-1 (8-9) In touch with leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Twelfth Knight (8-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Showtime Mahomes 14-1 (9-6) Raced far side, chased winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Bay Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Golden Apollo 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Cooperation (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Raced near side, held up in mid-division, plugged on in modest 5th in group final furlong, no chance with leaders far side, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Bay Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Maple Jack 11-4fav (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Huddle Up (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Newyorkstateofmind 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, last of 14, 4 1/4l behind Swayze (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
As If By Chance 4-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Society Lion (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Run This Way 40-1 (9-9) Raced wide, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Rhythm (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Muscika 11-1 (9-9) Raced near side, chased group leader, ridden and and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Bay Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
