mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led halfway, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong
stumbled start, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace
led until ridden and headed halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
always behind
Nonrunner
Recent winner TWOSHEETSTOTHEWIND is fancied to defy this 4lb higher mark; the shortlist is headed by Rocketball, King Of Swords and Wicked Wilma. The selection was a game winner at Thirsk last time, getting the better of course specialist Toy Top, and she still looks to be fairly treated off this new mark of 63. A course and distance winner in the past, she should give punters a good run for their money. Rocketball beat Argentine last time, and holds Thunder Bay on that running. Making Music finished ahead of Valiant Romeo last time, whilst Dubai To Barnsley and Spirit Of Coniston both ran well in defeat when last seen. A mark of 64 doesn't look beyond top-weight King Of Swords and he is one who seems to act on any ground so won't mind which way the weather blows, however it is Twosheetstothewind is taken to oblige.
King Of Swords (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch far side, ridden and one pace final 2f, 8th of 13, 4l behind Requisite (9-8) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Twosheetstothewind 5-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden along halfway, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Toy Top (9-1) by nk, 17 ran.
Rocketball (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f app hcp (6) gf beating Argentine (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thunder Bay 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Argentine (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Wicked Wilma (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Argentine (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) With leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 13, 4l behind Gioacchino (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ingleby Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch stand's side, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Twosheetstothewind (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Spirit of Coniston 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Rocketball (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Making Music 22-1 (9-1) Led, headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 4l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-10) at Beverley 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Valiant Romeo 28-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, 13th of 14, 15l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-10) at Beverley 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Coconut Moon 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear stand's side, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 8l behind Twosheetstothewind (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Dwelt, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 13l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gf.
Mutayam 200-1 (8-11) Missed break, always behind, 6th of 7, 17l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gf.
Dubai To Barnsley 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched right and headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Silvanus (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gf.
