held up in mid-division, headway on rails over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, making headway on rails when not clear run over 2f out, weakened after
took keen hold, steadied in touch, chased leaders 3f out, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, weakened after
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, good headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear, in command over 1f out, edged right to rails inside final furlong, easily
in rear when stumbled on bend 10f out, no chance final 3f
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, never a factor
held up in rear, promising headway 4f out, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
headway 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, beaten when not much room approaching final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway into mid-division 6f out, effort on rails when not clear run from 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon towards rear, driven over 4f out, soon struggling
tracked leader, driven to challenge 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, one pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
An open handicap including last time winners Kayf Aramis, Takafu, Noble Minstrel and Gee Dee Nen, plus the consistent Newnham, and we will take Gee Dee Nen to go in again. Mark Tompkins runner was a fast ground Thirsk scorer over a marathon trip last time, when he had the somewhat unlucky Most Definitely behind him. He hampered that opponent that day, but it did not appear to affect the result and the winner looked to have more in the locker. Kayf Aramis was an impressive winner in a Class 4 York handicap over an extreme trip last week and carries a penalty here. If the rains come then he would still be a serious threat, but with drying ground anticipated he is opposed. Takafu won a 1m 7f Warwick handicap by a short head last time and goes on any ground, but a 5lb rise might find him out, while Newnham is very consistent on the all weather but has never won on turf. Of the remainder Noble Minstrel is another non-turf scorer but he has won on Kempton's polytrack on his last two starts and if the ground is a little quicker than good then that would probably assist in his hat-trick bid, but the one for us here is Gee Dee Nen.
Gee Dee Nen 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Boxhall (8-11) by 5l, 5 ran.
Diego Cao (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never reached leaders, 9th of 15, 10l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Takafu (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Always prominent, not clear run on inside and switched right over 1f out, ridden to squeeze through and lead close home, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Jeepstar (9-6) by a shd, 11 ran.
Stoop To Conquer 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, driven 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 11l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Full House (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 25th of 31, 33l behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Newnham (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Towards rear, headway when clipped heels just over 2f out, stayed on and switched left inside final furlong, finished strongly, unlucky, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Dhehdaah (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Mister Right (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Kayf Aramis 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, kept on, won at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Great As Gold (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Tender Falcon 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, already lost place when pushed along 4f out, behind after, last of 12, 15l behind Stretton (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Most Definitely (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, headway when hampered well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Gee Dee Nen (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
High Point (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, effort on outside, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Princelet (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Noble Minstrel 5-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up behind, good headway over 1f out, chased leader 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Critical Stage (8-13) by a nk, 12 ran.
Eldorado 9-1 (8-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Fregate Island (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Dubai Ace (USA) 6-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden along 3f out, no progress 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mudawin (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Noddies Way 9-2 (8-1) Chased leaders, led 4f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Great As Gold (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
