tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden along 5f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and not much room, well beaten over 1f out
held up, headway when not much room and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten over 2f out
towards rear, soon pushed along, well beaten over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Al Barg drops back in distance off a 5lb higher mark after winning over 7f at Doncaster. Harrogate scored easily at Thirsk but has been raised 11lb for his trouble and MILITIA makes most appeal of the recent winners. The latter also won at Thirsk when landing a maiden over the minimum trip on his reappearance but there should be more to come over today’s distance now handicapping for the first time. Camacho Chief would prefer softer going but Areen Faisal hails from last year’s winning yard and it would be no surprise to see him in the mix.
Al Barg (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 2nd going well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in May beating Monadee (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Camacho Chief (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Big Les (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Harrogate (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced towards far side, made all, ridden and hung right to stand side, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Rickyroadboy (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Areen Faisal (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 4l behind Koditime (9-8) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Citron Major 18-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f outfurlong, weakened final, 9th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Clubbable (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Militia 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Hop Maddocks (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Finsbury Park 20-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 14, 32 1/2l behind Al Barg (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dawn Breaking 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Roundhay Park (9-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Cuppacoco 25-1 (9-1) Tracked winner far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Harrogate (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
