in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, keen, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pulled hard after 1f, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
in touch, lost place over 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
pulled hard in rear, weakened over 2f out, eased
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
led until over 6f out, rallied over 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well
NonRunner
BLING KING wasn’t beaten that far when fourth at Beverley recently and drops down a grade for this. He’s preferred to The Dukkerer, who ended a long losing run with a win at Wolverhampton and has been raised 5lb. Midlight ran poorly at Southwell on his first start for Ruth Carr but is capable of much better while Sakhalin Star slips further down the weights looking for his first win since 2015. Mrs Biggs didn’t stay stepped up to 1m4f at Thirsk last time and today’s trip may suit her better.
Bling King 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bit Of A Quirke (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
The Dukkerer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May beating Makhfar (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Led, went clear 10f out until 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly, behind and eased final furlong, last of 15, 19 3/4l behind Melabi (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Shift On Sheila 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Gold Return (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Caribbean Spring (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Midlight 3-1fav (9-2) Bumped soon after start, chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened, last of 14, dist behind Luath (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Druid's Diamond 66-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Kensington Star (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Dan's Hopeforglory 80-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 18l behind Carigrad (9-0) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Whitecliff Park (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear of mid-division, never involved, 13th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Melabi (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Mrs Biggs 10-1 (8-9) Prominent in chasing group, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Melabi (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
St Andrews (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Little Chunk (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
