tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up centre, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
overall leader far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear centre, pushed along halfway, never on terms
held up far side, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch far side, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear centre
held up far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
in rear centre, ridden 2f out, never a factor
led 1f centre, tracked leader, ridden to lead this group again over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leader far side, led overall over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ridden out
towards rear far side
in touch centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear far side, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up centre, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
NonRunner
This might be a bit of a lottery as the field is likely to split into at least two groups on leaving the stalls. If a low draw proves to be an advantage, the race-fit Tommy G would enter calculations. Conditions won’t be a problem for course and distance winner Royal Connoisseur and the in-form Roger Fell runs Kody Ridge, who won at Southwell in January. But it may to stick with those drawn nearer the stands rail with Lanjano having a decent chance off bottom weight. Dirchill, at the opposite end of the handicap, is also worth a market check but Ruth Carr is covering the options with three runners. COSMIC CHATTER has plenty in his favour, not least the fact that he is now a pound lower than when scoring on similar going at Pontefract last year- he gets a tentative vote.
Dirchill (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind One Boy (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Start Time (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lady Of The Lamp (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Suitcase 'n' Taxi 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Short Work (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cosmic Chatter 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced, ridden halfway, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Imagine If (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Majeste 22-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Glorious Politics (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven halfway, soon outpaced and weakened, last of 12, 21l behind Mister Music (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Katheefa (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, headway 2f out, soon ridden and found nil, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zylan (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led far side pair and well on terms, weakened when groups merged over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Subhaan (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Exchequer (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Brockholes 13-2 (9-4) Awkwardly away and slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Monks Stand (9-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Palenville (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Chaplin Bay (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Call Out Loud 20-1 (8-7) Led stand side, merged with far side over 3f out, led overall over 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mr Orange (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 3l behind Our Charlie Brown (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Benjamin Thomas (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Major Crispies (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Danish Duke (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cliff (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Point Of Woods (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Powerful Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lanjano 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced and switched right over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Glory of Paris (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tommy G 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jacob's Pillow (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
