chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace
led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
The progressive Appeared was having his first start over this trip when landing a Class 4 handicap at the Dante Meeting but has an 8lb rise to contend with in this higher grade. WALPOLE (NAP) won a Huntingdon bumper on his racecourse debut and has subsequently scored when well supported at Wolverhampton and Windsor. This is a step-up in class but he's still been showing signs of inexperience so should be capable of much better. Burano is a very rare performer over this trip but wasn't stopping when runner-up over 1m2f at Chester last time. Salmon Sushi is another who normally races over shorter and his only victory to date came on Polytrack. Shrewd has been in tremendous form over hurdles and managed to win a handicap at Wolverhampton in March though this is tougher.
Appeared 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon wandered, swerved right when challenged inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Life Less Ordinary (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Maraakib (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dance King (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Shrewd 11-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out, 12th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Ch'tibello (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Burano (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Newera (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Buonarroti (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always behind, 11th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Nayel (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Time Of My Life (GER) 28-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Yorkidding 12-1 (9-6) In touch, driven to challenge over 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Appeared (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Salmon Sushi 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Dance King (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Walpole (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, smooth headway between horsess over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Priors Brook (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cyril 8-1 (9-7) Always prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Play Nicely (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Forever Popular (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind King Bolete (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Braes Of Lochalsh 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden, all out, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Rock On Bollinski (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Only Orsenfoolsies 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Cymro (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
