led stands side trio, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, held by far side towards finish
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place and weakened
made all stands side, driven 2f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden and effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra final 100 yards
always prominent far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
behind far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division far side, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader stands side, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, soon weakened
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place towards finish
mid-division far side, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never on terms
mid-division far side, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
BARKSTON ASH arrives in the form of his life having left the opposition standing at Thirsk a week ago. The forecast rain shouldn't be a problem and Eric Alston's charge gets the vote to defy an 8lb rise. Discussiontofollow recorded a hat-trick on the all-weather before a good effort at Windsor but is now 12lb higher than his latest win. Shore Step won off a lower mark here in June but Out Do has failed to threaten after a 10lb hike for winning at Yarmouth. Both Grissom and Trader Jack drop back in trip and the latter has a shout on his earlier second at Ascot but Run With Pride faces a tough handicap debut having only won a maiden race at Doncaster. Muthmir is another maiden winner with plenty of scope but hasn't raced since September.
Barkston Ash 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Robot Boy (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Out Do 16-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 20, 6l behind Aetna (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Polski Max 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 11l behind Barkston Ash (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Bear Behind (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 6f sell stks (6) sft beating Bond Club (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Grissom (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 5th, 4th 3f out, headway into 2nd well over 1f out, one pace under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Verse Of Love (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Shore Step (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Blessington (9-0) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Trader Jack 10-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 4l behind Chil The Kite (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Baby Strange 9-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, never able to get on terms, 9th of 12, 7l behind Right Touch (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Al Mukhdam 17-2 (9-1) Set good gallop, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 12l behind That's Plenty (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 13th of 15, 19l behind Blessington (9-0) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Run With Pride (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs beating Naggers (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Go Far 50-1 (7-11) Led centre group until ridden and hung right inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Goldream (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
Upavon 10-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Born To Surprise (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Discussiontofollow (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Huntsmans Close (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Gabbiano 14-1 (8-12) Raced centre, held up in last pair, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, staying on same pace when hung left under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 9l behind Blessington (9-0) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Muthmir (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, keen, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
