rear mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and lost touch 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on but no match for winner
prominent, led briefly 2f out, soon headed and ridden, stayed on one pace
soon settled behind leaders, pushed along and pressed front pair 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well, readily
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on but never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
in rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on but never near to challenge
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, always behind
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Bollin Neil won four times last year but today’s going will be fast enough for him and he finished a long way behind GOLD RING when the latter scored over today’s trip at Catterick. Neil Mechie’s new charge left last year’s form behind on his first start both over the distance and on Turf and there should be more to come. Wor Willie won over track and trip last summer while Leopolds Rock scored over a shorter distance at Newcastle recently and Termonator is another upped in trip having placed again at Beverley last time.
Bollin Neil 4-1 (9-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, well beaten 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 20l behind Gold Ring (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Wide early, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Gold Ring (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Oasis Prince 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Major Snugfit (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Wor Willie 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, drifted left under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Eclipse De Lunar (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Keen early, held up in touch, headway to lead inside final 2f, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Autonomy (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Champagne Terri (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Magna Moralia (10-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Major Snugfit 15-2 (9-9) Went right start and pushed along from stalls, soon recovered and led after 1f, hung right and pressed over 3f out, headed under 3f out, weakened from under 2f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Resumption (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Deluxe Music 10-3 (10-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, pressed leaders and every chance 1f out, kept on but held inside last, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tiger Spirit (9-5) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Termonator 6-1 (9-2) In rear, wide ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Love Your Work (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Highland Sky (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Towards rear, chased leaders 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Tiger Spirit (9-5) at Redcar 2m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Gold Ring 22-1 (8-5) Disputed lead 1f, tracked leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Arrange (9-8) by 3l, 7 ran.