in rear, moderate headway over 1f out
mid-division, weakened halfway
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress
mid-division on inside, headway 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, driven to challenge final furlong, stayed on but always held
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt and bumped start, behind until some late moderate headway, never involved
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, went 3rd well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post,
went right start, chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, lost place halfway
in touch, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place before halfway
chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden hung left and carried head high inside final furlong, stayed on well and in command towards finish
always behind, never a factor
Clockmaker's third at Chester was another decent effort and Tim Easterby's six-year-old should make his presence felt here. He makes more appeal than stablemate Fast Shot. Green Howard is bidding for a four-timer but is upped in grade again off a higher mark while a wide draw probably hasn't done Snow Bay any favours as the Ripon second likes to race up with the pace. Beckermet reversed earlier Thirsk running with Arganil at Ripon last time but is an infrequent winner nowadays while a penalty could scupper the chances of a follow up for Carlisle winner Madame Macie, who was behind Green Howard at Catterick last month. MAJESTIC DREAM looks to have dropped to a decent mark judged on his latest second at Carlisle and should give supporters a run for their money, though Polar Kite will have needed his comeback run at Ripon and could go well under claimer Lee Topliss.
Arganil (USA) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7l behind Pearl Ice (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Clockmaker (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Imperial Djay (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp 105 (2) sft.
White Frost (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 24, 11l behind Global Village (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Esprit de Midas 7-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to 3rd close home, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind My Son Max (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Polar Kite (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 31l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Lord Aeryn (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tariq Too (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Fast Shot 9-1 (8-13) Switched left start, towards rear, ridden halfway, effort when short of room over 1f out, not recover, 9th of 13, 11l behind Pearl Ice (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Dubai Hills 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Smarty Socks (9-2) at York 7f cond Stakes (3) gf in May.
Polish World (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May beating Anderiego (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Space War 11-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 36l behind Gatewood (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Snow Bay 9-2 (8-6) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Emilio Largo (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Madam Macie (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf beating Hot Rod Mamma (9-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
Azrael 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind L'Ami Louis (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Green Howard 8-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May beating Levitate (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Beckermet (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Raced far side, led this trio, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pearl Ice (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Another Try (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final frulong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Mappin Time (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Majestic Dream (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fastnet Storm (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Sam Nombulist 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, hampered 6f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Oriental Scot (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 7l behind The Bells O Peover (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, hd behind Ginger Jack (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
