led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter
always towards rear, never involved
chased leader on inside, headway when switched out wide approaching final furlong, took it up soon after but headed final 100 yards, kept on
always towards rear, never landed a blow
held up, pushed along 2f out, rapid headway out wide final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 2f out, tailed off
mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, headway on inner final furlong, not quicken and weakened final 100 yards
prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed soon after, kept on same pace final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, keen early, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on thereafter
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
Captain Kane missed out on a hat-trick when second over a shorter trip here and is 4lb higher today. The latter beat Mutara here earlier but WHITCLIFFE has slipped down the weights and, having found only one too good at Beverley a week ago, the Johnstons’ charge gets the vote. Vaxholm ran well when last over track and trip while Hill Station makes his handicap debut and may finish closer.
Whitcliffe (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Led, headed and tracked leader after 3f, led again 2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Appier (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Vaxholm (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Midgetonamission (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Amzaan (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually faded, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Appier (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Hill Station (FR) 150-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8l behind Yonafis (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Captain Kane 2-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, restless in stalls, led 1f, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung badly left inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Cicely (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mister Falsetto 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no impression in 3rd from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Showmedemoney (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Mutara 5-1 (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide,, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fast Forward (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Purple Reign (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Moonlit Warrior (9-3) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Anger Management 125-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, raced wide in touch, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Ermin Street (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Birkie Girl 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Aryaah (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Who's Ur Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Midfield in near side group, towards rear when groups merged halfway, ridden and kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Dougies Dream (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
