mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
midd-division, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, switched outside and kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner
always behind
keen early and led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Withdrawn
Confide can overcome an absence to score at the expense of Joshua's Gold, Peace Lily and Bond Diamond to name but three. Two of Confide's four career starts have been at Thirsk and so he can boast track knowledge, plus he returns to a more suitable trip after finding nine furlongs too far on his final outing at Musselburgh last year. He was sent off as favourite on that occasion, and as Alan Swinbank's charge has more improvement to come, it will surely not be long before he gets those losses back. Joshua's Gold has topweight to overcome, but a class 6 should be well within his compass as well and he rates the main danger. Peace Lily caught the eye when just beaten on her Warwick return and is another for the short-list along with Bond Diamond who is well handicapped on form of old. For the winner though we return to Confide who can take this before going on to better things.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Led, soon headed, ridden to lead again over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Attacca (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bond Diamond 12-1 (9-4) Held up, switched right and headway well over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind The Bonus King (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Confide (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside last, soon weakened, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Seattle Robber (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bollin Edward 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept on final 2f, no impression, 5th of 19, 13l behind Mystical Ayr (8-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Peace Lily 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Oceancookie (9-12) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd.
Ellens Princess (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, held on, won at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Pragmatica (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Golden Square 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, led on bit over 1f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gd beating Tuning Fork (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Green Pirate 7-1 (9-4) With leader, challenged over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Cd Europe (9-4) at Redcar 7f sll (6) frm.
