quickly away, led, edged left and ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leading pair on outside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides
restless in stalls, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, always behind
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, caught final strides
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Several with claims in the opener including Sidewinder, a runner-up at Pontefract last month. Conistone went close at Thirsk on her debut while Who Told Jo Jo won at Ripon in April but found one too good under a penalty back at the same track last time. PLEASELETMEWIN (NAP) was never in contention when fourth behind Yalta at Goodwood on his introduction but the winner and the runner-up have both gone in since and Ralph Beckett’s charge has an easier task today.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Katrine (8-10) at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Pleaseletmewin (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Yalta (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Sidewinder (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Springwood (9-3) at Pontefract 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Valley Lodge 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and went left start, soon tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Sea Of Snow (9-3) at Windsor 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Zamjar 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, carried right on bend 2f out, no impression on front pair but kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Monks Stand (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in May.
Conistone 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kocollada (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Control Centre (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, edged left 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Mr Scaramanga (9-2) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in May.