missed break, behind, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
bumped start, mid-division, switched right and effort over 2f out, one pace 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
carried right start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always behind
went right start, prominent, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders, driven in 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room briefly, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten when eased considerably towards finish
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
Oriental Splendour was a decisive scorer last time but his new rating makes life tougher, especially as he reserves his best performances for turning tracks such as Pontefract. He's not discounted but RED ALERT makes more appeal off his current mark and can make amends for his unfortunate disqualification at Salisbury last time. He'll face similar conditions here and can nearly always be relied upon to run his race. Dusty Blue hasn't been since scoring at Lingfield in April, since when the Medicean filly has joined Mick Easterby, but she's one to note in the market on debut for new connections. Spirit Of Zebedee has a first run on Turf this year and is respected but Lawless Louis rates the main danger with a visor now fitted - he's weighted to go well if returning to his best.
Pea Shooter 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Excessable (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, led final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Jacob's Pillow (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tarboosh 16-1 (10-0) Fly leapt start, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lydia's Place (10-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dusty Blue 11-8fav (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Pharoh Jake (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bond Bombshell 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lawless Louis 4-1jfav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 13l behind Henley (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Dark Side Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Twentysvnthlancers 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pearl Noir 11-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 6l behind Ocelot (9-5) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Red Alert 4-1jfav (9-7) Made all, driven and edged left from over 1f out, hard pressed, held on, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Secret Agent (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
