chased leaders, under pressure after 2f, soon weakened
with leader, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, hard driven halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
raced in rear, chased leaders halfway, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
awkward start, chased leaders over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
Jim Goldie's Classlin and the Michael Mullineaux-trained Misterisland both ran better on their most recent starts and have claims but a better bet looks to be MINTURNO, who gets the vote to open his account for the season. Ann Duffield has her string in good form now and not surprisingly the gelding showed improved form at Catterick earlier this month when a close third behind Soto when dropped down to six furlongs and he has an obvious chance racing off the same mark today. John Quinn's Fantasy Fighter has been running consistently well and should be thereabouts again but he could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Ruth Carr's Klynch disappointed at Pontefract last time and now looks best watched. Peter Monteith's Monte Mayor One is another that looks a shade high in the weights and it is hard to get away from Minturno, who can give Ann Duffield another winner.
Klynch 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind Elijah Pepper (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Minturno (USA) 9-2 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Soto (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Hold On Tiger (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 27l behind Tadalavil (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Bateleur 7-2fav (9-2) Held up, headway on inside approaching 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Choreography (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Maison Dieu 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Ryedane (10-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, edged left after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 4l behind Efisio Princess (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Monte Mayor One 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Arjemis (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Misterisland (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Green Poppy (9-13) at Redcar 6f am mdn hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Classlin 25-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, squeezed through and ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Patch Patch (9-7) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.