in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, driven and ran on, not quite reach winner
slowly away, in touch 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader 3f, close up, headway on outer to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, all out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide, close up, tracked leader after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along and always in rear
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
Maiden winners Hereawi, Gunnery and Second Serve were all beaten on their handicap debuts though the last-named was less than a length behind Master Blueyes at York. Mark Johnston’s colt is weighted to reverse running and is also preferred to stablemate Four Mile Beach. But ENGAGE (NAP) makes most appeal in this as she is expected to improve for last month’s reappearance at Pontefract when second to subsequent Listed winner Maleficent Queen - Sir Michael Stoute’s filly gets the vote.
Gunnery (FR) 4-1jfav (9-7) Held up behind, driven when not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Primitivo (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Engage (IRE) 9-4 (8-4) Held up last, headway 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Maleficent Queen (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Apr.
Second Serve (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Master Blueyes (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Master Blueyes (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May beating Second Serve (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hereawi 11-4fav (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Du Moto (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Head High (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Awkward and unseated rider leaving stalls, at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Four Mile Beach 9-2 (9-5) Driven forward and soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Du Moto (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) hvy in Apr.
Monaco Rose 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Blakeney Point (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.