chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
in touch stand side rail, ridden and effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
with leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression
went right and dwelt start, soon in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch towards stand side, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
Any support for the ex-Irish Spavento should be noted with the blinkers back on however RIDE A WHITE SWAN is on a roll and is preferred to Mandarin Spirit and Top Bid. Derek Shaw's gelding has won three of his last four starts on the all-weather and looks to have found significant improvment for the application of cheek-pieces. Whislt it is a worry that his wins have come solely at Wolverhampton, it seems folly to desert him now that he has found the winning thread. The Bear is a course and distance winner and is not discounted after a nice pipe-opener at Musselburgh, Top Bid needs a market check on this return to action with Graham Gibbons taking over in the saddle, whilst Frisbee and Sea Salt need to improve for their comeback efforts. Mandarin Spirit runs this track well and his run behind Hawkeyethenoo last time reads well, however the vote of confidence goes to the in-form Ride A White Swan.
Sea Salt 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt, mid-division stands side, headway to challenge 2f out, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 7l behind Camerooney (9-0) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Where's Reiley (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Luscivious (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Spavento (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Always behind, last of 10, 34l behind Academy Blues (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Frisbee 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sir Nod (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Ride A White Swan 2-1fav (11-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway towards inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr beating Miss Firefly (10-6) by hd, 13 ran.
Guertino (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always behind stands side, 10th of 13, 6l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-1) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
The Bear 25-1 (8-2) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Highland Warrior (8-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Top Bid 7-1 (8-1) Dwelt, towards rear but not far away, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Taurus Twins (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Defi (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, last of 13, 37l behind Lordship (8-6) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
