prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
towards rear, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slow away, in rear, switched right over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up, no impression final 2f
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Thank The Lord posted a good effort at Bath over this trip recently and a reproduction of that run on conditions which he handles well sees him in the forefront of consideration. He remains on a workable mark and is usually at his best when ridden prominently. Autumn Flight can usually be relied upon to run his race, so it's probably best to give him the benefit of the doubt after a poor run last time. He's another who is best when up with the pace. Yaahobby has been there or thereabouts on all three starts this term and should remain competitive off his current mark, but JENEVER gets the vote. He's enjoyed a good 2023 to date, remains in fine form after a runner-up effort in a large-field spring handicap at Thirsk last month and Ben Sanderson claims a useful 3lb.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon dropped away, 15th of 20, 18l behind Danzart (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Hot Scoop 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Astapor (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Yaahobby (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Prodigious Blue (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Thank The Lord 18-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Savalas (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Jenever 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and headed over 110 yards out, no match for winner, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Danzart (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Rainbow Rain 22-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final 110 yards, 5th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Danzart (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
The Grey Lass 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Laakhof (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Next Second 28-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ran on same pace final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind You're Cool (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
King Of Europe (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Golden Rainbow (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Golden Prosperity (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Street Life (9-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
