chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, always behind
slowly away, outpaced and behind
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
chased leaders and hung right throughout, ridden over 3f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Twice Nightly is entitled to strip fitter for his recent return at Catterick but needs to improve considerably on that effort to win this and a safer bet looks to be Party Princess, who is preferred to Real Bond. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these and comes from a stable in form so warrants plenty of respect dropped into a seller for the first time. Karl Burke's Danaatt has only had two starts so far but was well held in a claimer at Catterick last time, while Mac The Knife is probably the best of the remainder who look a pretty poor bunch. The vote then goes to Party Princess, who is well treated on official BHB ratings and is entitled to come on for a couple of recent spins in similar company. Jeremy Glover's filly looks the percentage call in a weak opener.
Juniper Banks 66-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 19l behind Robinzal (8-8) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) frm.
Mac The Knife (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 21l behind Fly More (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs.
Secret of Secrets 100-1 (9-10) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon behind, 14th of 15, 38l behind Drum Dance (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) sft in Apr.
Daring Games 12-1 (8-4) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Go Green (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f sll (6) gs in May.
King Eric 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 18, 38l behind Saxon Lil (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Real Bond 8-1 (9-0) Close up, hung right and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sir Loin (9-9) at Newcastle 5f mdn aut stk (6) gd in May.
Twice Nightly 10-3 (8-7) Chased winner until hung right over 4f out, ran wide and lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Queens Hand (8-6) at Catterick 7f 3yo clm (6) frm.
Canary Dancer 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 8l behind Uhuru Peak (10-13) at Redcar 6f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Danaatt (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 7l behind Queens Hand (8-6) at Catterick 7f 3yo clm (6) frm.
Desertina (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 33l behind Celticello (9-0) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Party Princess (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) With leader 4f, 11th of 14, 19l behind Firenze (9-11) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.