tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
went left start, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
in touch on outside, hung left under pressure well over 1f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, beaten over 1f out
tracked leader, hard driven over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, just held on
slowly into stride, always behind
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, always behind
Foxy Boy won this off a higher mark last year but has not had much luck with the draw this time. Pearl Noir’s task has also been made tougher drawn high today while Twentysvnthlancers was still well beaten when third over track and trip last time. Moonlit Sands won a seller here in May but never figured last time but Extrasolar finished just in front of ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR at Carlisle recently. However the latter was winning off an 8lb higher mark at Pontefract at this time last year and gets the tentative vote to come good again in this.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (9-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Foxy Boy 6-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Canford Bay (9-6) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Extrasolar 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (9-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Essential 14-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Canford Bay (9-6) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Twentysvnthlancers 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure in 3rd final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Bop It 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tasaaboq (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Moonlit Sands (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Only Spoofing (9-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Encoded (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out until lost 2 places and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Evies Wish (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mightaswellsmile 33-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, pressed leader until outpaced 3f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Fyrecracker (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Etienne Gerard 33-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Thornaby Princess 25-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, short of room over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Legend (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
On The High Tops (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Prominent, over 3f, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Words (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Money For Luck (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Awkward start and slowly away, always behind, last of 13, 15 1/4l behind Laith Alareen (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pearl Noir 4-1 (8-11) With leader, hard driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Longroom (10-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
