chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
held up towards rear, never dangerous
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SAINT THOMAS loves fast ground and is at home on this course as he's shown in his two starts since returning from a winter break. This isn't the toughest of races and Dale Swift can steer him to another victory. The Osteopath showed he's not finished yet when easily landing a Newcastle claimer from today's rival Scrutiny though he prefers a bit of give in the ground these days. The Blue Banana likes the track but has yet to prove he stays this far while the maiden Tin Pan Alley has had enough chances and been beaten from lower marks than this. Cabal is very consistent and though she's failed to take advantage of a lowly weight on several occasions she should again get into the frame again.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Close up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, gaining on winner close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind King Of The Celts (8-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
The Osteopath (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, smooth headway into 3rd 3f out, closed between horses into 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden clear, won at Newcastle 1m 2f clm stks (6) gs in May beating Scrutiny (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Argaki (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out and soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Outlaw Torn (8-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Duke Of Yorkshire 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 17l behind Eutropius (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Scrutiny 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Vicky Valentine (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Tin Pan Alley 14-1 (8-2) Led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind First Sitting (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Cabal 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Jazri (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6).
The Blue Banana (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind So It's War (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Eeny Mac (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind So It's War (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Spirit Rider (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Went right start, held up towards rear on outside, well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 13, 20l behind Third Strike (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
