took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, edged right and lost place over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, outpaced over 5f out, well beaten final 3f
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and headway 3f out, close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced final 2f
took keen hold, pressed leader until 4f out, lost place over 2f out
Maven only found one too good here eight days ago and has only been raised a pound. He should be thereabouts again and is preferred to penalised Brighton winner Presburg and Kiwi Bay, who has never won beyond a mile. Pravda Street's best form is also over shorter and he was beaten in a seller at Leicester last time while Nottingham scorer Meetings Man has always been found wanting in this grade in the past. It's a long time since Ripon runner-up Merchant Of Medici was last in the winner's circle so we'll take a chance that a visor bring about a little improvement in SUNNYBRIDGE BOY. Elaine Burke's gelding was only beaten half-a-length at Pontefract at the start of the month and Simon Walker's presence in the saddle more than compensates for a 3lb rise in the weights.
Maven 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rye House (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Kiwi Bay 9-2fav (9-5) Broke well, prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Invincible Hero (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Whispering Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Boonga Roogeta (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Sunnybridge Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Special Mix (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Jawaab (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Tracked leading pair, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 12l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Capitol Gain (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Steadied in rear, soon outpaced, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Pravda Street 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Prime Exhibit (9-7) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gf.
Merchant Of Medici 50-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division and keen, headway on inner over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Clon Brulee (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Meetings Man (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Ashdown Lad (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elspeth's Boy (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 28l behind Dolphin Rock (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Bountiful Girl 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, last of 10, 19l behind Cheers For Thea (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Presburg (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, switched right and headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led and bumped inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Highland Duke (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
