towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
led, headed over 5f out, weakened 4f out
towards rear, headway 4f out, faded inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 6f out, soon reminders and lost place, soon in rear, tailed off
This looks tricky with Gravistas having his first start since October and making his handicap debut on his return. Dark Miracle only won a novices' race over a shorter trip here before floundering in soft going at Nottingham last week while NABBEYL is looking to put a poor run at Brighton behind him. The latter finished well beaten in second on that occasion but has gone close at this venue in the past and a change of headgear may also help his cause. Hen posted an improved effort over track and trip when handicapping for the first time and finishing well ahead of Gabrial The Giant but the remainder have plenty to prove.
Gravistas 8-11fav (9-2) In touch, joined leader 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Just Hubert (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Nabbeyl (IRE) 15-8 (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, well held final 2f, hung left final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Agent Basterfield (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dark Miracle (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, bumped over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Jackamundo (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Divinity (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tasman Sea 25-1 (9-4) Keen in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Cuban Sun (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Gino Wotimean (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front pair final 2f, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind War Tiger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Robert Fitzroy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Keen in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Mayfair Spirit (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Awesomedude 80-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Private Secretary (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Hen (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Unseated rider and ran loose before start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Gold Arch (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Gabrial The Giant (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Gold Arch (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
