awkwardly and slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, keen soon close up, tracked leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, tracked leader after 1f, led 2f out, edged left and ridden out inside final furlong
took keen hold, steadied back towards rear over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
Musselburgh winner Gunnerside failed to figure last time after missing the break and LA FEILE (NAP) makes more appeal off her current mark. The latter was narrowly beaten in a higher grade contest at Catterick last week and can go one better with the ground in her favour again. Northbound and Saisons D'Or have both won on the Tapeta this year while the less-exposed Banner Road races over today’s trip for the first time. Cassy O tumbled down the weights after winning at Redcar last summer and returns to action.
Cassy O (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Belhaven (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Slow into stride, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Visibility (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Gunnerside (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Chifa (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Yoshimi (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Saisons D'Or (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
La Feile 22-1 (8-12) Led early, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Wild Side (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Northbound (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2f out, stayed on well final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Al Baahy (9-10) at Wetherby 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Banner Road (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Elladora (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Earn Your Stripes 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Elladora (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Mahanakhon (9-7) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gs in Apr.