held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, well beaten final 3f
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost place 2f out
prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
very slowly away, in rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
prominent, led 3f out, soon headed, carried left over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, soon led, ridden and rider dropped whip inside final furlong, headed towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, modest late progress, never dangerous
Richard Fahey is making a bold bid to land this with three entries. Emerahldz went up 21lb in the ratings last year and is probably still open to further progress though an absence since October isn't ideal so Innocent Touch may prove best of the trio though he's been raised 3lb for finishing third here last time. Pressure Point, who finished just in front of him, has gone up 6lb so there shouldn't be much between the pair. COMEDY KING was returning from a nine-month break when runner-up to Sheriff Of Nawton at Doncaster. That was only his fifth career start and with plenty of scope to do better he's given the nod with Kevin Stott's claim certain to aid his cause. Spectator could provide the main threat as he made massive progress last season and though well beaten on his reappearance that was nowhere near his true form.
Midnight Game 18-1 (9-12) Prominent on outside, led after 6f, headed 4f out, soon lost place, behind 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Trip To Paris (9-6) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Arc Lighter (USA) 7-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 50l behind Elidor (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Never on terms, 10th of 13, 21l behind Musaddas (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Snowmane (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 18, 10l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Spectator 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Fun Mac (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Emerahldz (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Latenightrequest (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Our Gabrial (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, tailed off over 2f out, 10th of 11, 35l behind Collaboration (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Indian Chief (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Mica Mika (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led until 2f out, chased winner, ridden edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Libran (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Comedy King (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracking leaders when stumbled and hampered over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stagges, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Pressure Point 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Libran (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dance King 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kinema (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold in last pair, pushed along 3f out, no headway, 10th of 15, 8l behind Lycidas (9-9) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Full Day 5-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 4, 12l behind Elysian Fields (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Ambleside 16-1 (8-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 8l behind Notarised (8-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
