tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, soon not much room, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, edged right and clear final furlong, eased towards finish
held up in mid-division and keen, headway on outer over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, raced keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
steadied start, pulled hard, held up, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Directa's Digger, It's Moon and Rudry World are the ones that catch the eye here, with Directa's Digger taken to come out on top. Its Moon will be a popular choice having shaped well in two starts this term, latterly at Newmarket, after winning twice over hurdles during the winter. She has to concede weight all round though and may find that behind her. Rudry World won three times last year, and also finished a close fourth at York. This is his first outing for seven months however, and he may just need the run. Directa's Digger is only a modest performer both on the Flat and over jumps, but he turned in his best performance to date when a close second in a staying handicap at Bath. That was a lowly affair, but this is only marginally better, and running off the same mark, Directa's Digger is a sporting selection to lose his maiden tag.
Its Moon (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Bienheureux (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Rudry World (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Held up in last, ridden over 2f out, no real headway when hung left from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Boz (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Merrymaker 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden when not much room over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Synonymy (8-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Toboggan Lady 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 17l behind Grizebeck (9-13) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Leyte Gulf (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wind Flow (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
McQueen (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 15, 46l behind Star of Angels (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Directa's Digger (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Brave Bugsy (10-13) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf.
Opera Writer (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leader 2f, in touch after, ridden over 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Wind Flow (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Latif (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 5l behind Paraguay (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf.
Icansingarainbow 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f until 5f out, lost place 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, 46l behind Synonymy (8-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Blue Jet (USA) 3-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace until weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Danzatrice (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sky Chart (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, no extra final 2f, 7th of 12, 5l behind Amanda Carter (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Don Jose (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed 5f out, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off, last of 11, well behind Starstruck Peter (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Damascus Gold 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 16, 11l behind Mae Cigan (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Never Pink (FR) 22-1 (8-8) Held up in last place, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9l behind Smirfy's Silver (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
