dwelt, soon chasing leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leader, edging right from halfway, led briefly over 1f out, chased winner hung right and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led on rail, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
chased leaders on outer, headway halfway, challenged over 1f out, soon led, edged left and pushed clear inside final furlong
Richard Fahey won this a year ago and Mark Johnston the first running a year earlier. The former saddles the very speedily-bred FISHERGATE, who is a half-brother to a couple of juvenile winners and out of a dam who won a Listed race over this trip as a two-year-old. He may have just too much pace for Johnston's Heraldic, though he's the first foal of a mare who won over 6f on her only start in the USA. North Spirit is out of a speedily-bred mare who eventually went hurdling but the filly Easton Angel is bred for pace and her allowance could come into play. Bertie Buoy finished last at Thirsk when soon struggling.
Bertie Buoy 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 9, 19l behind Millennium Falcon (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Fishergate Pastoral Pursuits colt out of Miss Meggy.
Heraldic (USA) Discreet Cat colt out of Chilukki's Song.
Easton Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Staceymac.
North Spirit (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Zara's Girl.
