chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out and soon not much room, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, always behind
broke well, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
The last three winners have been returned 25/1, 20/1 and 25/1. The locally owned CHOC 'A' MOCA invariably goes well here on fast ground which he should get despite rain over the past 48 hours and he's only 1lb higher than his last victory so gets the nod. Incomparable has won eight times, including here last summer, but is better on soft ground or at Southwell these days. Thornaby Princess made a winning handicap debut a year ago and shot up the weights. She's starting to come down again and ran well for a long way on her reappearance at Hamilton. It's two years since Ypres won a race and he's only 3lb lower and though Bondi Beach Babe is running well she's 8lb higher than her victory at Catterick, which seems harsh.
Bapak Bangsawan 8-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Harrogate Fair (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Thornaby Princess 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind I'll Be Good (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Ypres 4-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon ridden, one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Classic Flyer (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Bosham 7-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 7l behind Point North (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Bondi Beach Babe 3-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Signorina Roseina (8-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8l behind White Flag (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Niceonemyson 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear and outpaced, 15th of 18, 11l behind Another Royal (8-13) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Argent Touch 20-1 (8-7) Keen early, held up in touch, outpaced and behind 3f out no danger after, 7th of 8, 6l behind Harrogate Fair (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Perfect Peak 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 14th of 15, 9l behind Ya Halla (9-5) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Incomparable 16-1 (8-5) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Insolenceofoffice (8-7) at Hamilton 5f app hcp (6) gs.
Beauty's Forte (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Signorina Roseina (8-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
