tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
made all, driven over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, held on
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to press winner final furlong, held towards finish
tracked winner, driven and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
held up in last pair, driven and headway into 4th over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders
NonRunner
King Of The Celts loves it around here and has won this for the past two seasons though he's taking his time to find his form and is best on faster ground. Miningrocks won't mind the conditions though his victory at Nottingham was in a lower grade and he's 3lb higher. Altharoos has changed stables and was having his first start for Micky Hammond when a fine third behind Palmerston here last week. That was his first start since December and he looks certain to go well under Paul Hanagan. DREAM FREE also changed yards and made his debut for Mark Walford at that same meeting here. He was just about to make his challenge when impeded but still managed a good third so can gain compensation.
Hernandoshideaway 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Altharoos (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Palmerston (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Miningrocks (FR) 15-8fav (9-12) Took keen hold led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, eased close home, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May beating Fantasy Gladiator (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Perceived 50-1 (9-8) Led early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Bromance (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dream Free 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon carried right and short of room, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bromance (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Jan De Heem 14-1 (9-3) Reared stalls, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Miss Tree (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders over 5f, pushed along and struggling towards rear over 2f out, never on terms after, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
