dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, switched right inside final furlong, kept on and always held
broke well, led 1f, remained close up, regained lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Early Shirley hails from last year's winning yard and Legal Bond is related to a host of winning sprinters. Both should be monitored in the betting on their debuts but it could pay to stick with the more experienced GOWANHARRY. The latter improved to finish second in soft ground at Thirsk on last month's return to action and there should be more to come from Michael Dods' filly here. Julier Pass also posted a better effort when fourth at Wolverhampton last time and he may have a fitness advantage over December's Southwell second Great Nicanor.
Tinzo (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Very slowly away, tailed off throughtout, last of 10, well behind Benny The Bear (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Way To Finish 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear and keen, quickly weakened over 7f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Ballyclough (10-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar '11, 10 ran.
Great Nicanor (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong when hung left and no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cat Queen (8-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Julier Pass (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jamhara (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Legal Bond Misu Bond gelding out of Lawless Bridget.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 4f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Art Dzeko (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Early Shirley Piccolo filly out of Ailsa.
Gowanharry (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jack Dexter (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) sft in Apr.