held up, headway on outside from over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden out
taken to post early, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
behind, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden, hung left and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on to take 4th near finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when short of room over 1f out, switched right, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
ALPHACINO is thought good enough to land the opener with Gulf Punch and Mary Helen both worthy of note. The Pat Haslam-trained two year old has run seven times this season and ran a personal best when finishing an eye catching second to Sultan's Choice at Catterick last time out. Most of his form has come at selling or claiming grade and if he can recapture his best form he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Gulf Punch ran well in a claimer at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but ran poorly when upped in grade at Southwell last time out. She will be more at home against today's company so any moves in the market should be noted. Mary Helen won a seller at Yarmouth last month on a fast surface but found the soft conditions at Catterick were not to her liking next time out. There is plenty of rain around the country this week and to enhance her chances it has to stay away from Thirsk. Alphacino should have conditions in his favour and looks the percentage call.
Alphacino 10-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sultan's Choice (8-6) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Seldom Seen Kid (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Tamanaco (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
Mizair Nouvair (IRE) Noverre gelding out of Arzachena.
Kwami Biscuit 20-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 8l behind Sultan's Choice (8-6) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Otterton 33-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway, never reached leaders and soon no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind Bluie (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo sll (4) gd.
Dispol Antonio (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Jehu (9-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft.
Drews Lane 80-1 (8-7) Went left start, mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 14l behind Cumulus Nimbus (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Drinking Buddy 5-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, headway when edged right well over 2f out, switched left and soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind Drumpellier (7-13) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Gulf Punch 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 11l behind My One Weakness (8-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs.
Prettiest Star (IRE) 9-1 (7-11) Raced wide, always in rear, last of 9, 13l behind Jehu (9-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft.
Foricherforpoorer 100-1 (8-7) Always behind, struggling when hung badly left 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Diamond Laura (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gd.
Mary Helen 8-1 (8-12) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Sultan's Choice (8-6) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Patachou 11-2 (8-3) Dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 6l behind Drumpellier (7-13) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Maiwand 15-2 (8-8) Led, headed over 5f out, chased leaders after, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Sultan's Choice (8-6) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) sft.
