in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon switched left, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
made all, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, all out
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, weakening when short of room entering final furlong
went left start, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
dwelt towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on
held up, hampered 2f out, effort entering final furlong, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, lost 2nd close home
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
Thatcherite, who won this in 2015 and generally goes well on the track, was having his first run since that year when well beaten here last month though will undoubtedly have needed the run. Vimy Ridge has won here and has dropped to a winnable mark while Bond Bombshell won here last summer and is only 3lb higher. Jack Luey is another course and distance winner and he's back on the same mark as when successful at Pontefract last summer under Paul Hanagan. HENLEY has only won once in 20 starts but has been getting closer recently and had several of these behind when runner-up at Pontefract last month so gets the nod to double his winning tally. Socialites Red responded well to his young rider at Nottingham and though that was over 6f this is a very stiff minimum.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Lydia's Place (10-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Bond Bombshell 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Vimy Ridge 9-2 (8-8) Towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, keeping on when hampered just inside final furlong, never able to challenge after, last of 9, 2 1/4l behind Brother Tiger (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Henley 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd post, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Jack Luey 4-1fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Point Of Woods 8-1 (9-1) Off the pace towards rear, headway on wide outside and hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wild Dancer (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Total Power 12-1 (9-1) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Like No Other (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Twentysvnthlancers 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Thatcherite (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 4l behind Lydia's Place (10-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Socialites Red 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide prominent, led halfway, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Deeds Not Words (9-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Red Invader (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced wide in rear, headway in centre inside final furlong, edged left and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Roy's Legacy (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tinsill 40-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 13 1/2l behind Kyllach Me (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards raer, headway near side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bahango (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
