held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
stumbled start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed close home
stumbled start, held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Finn Class has been upped 6lb for finishing second at Ayr but Ralphy Boy is only 3lb higher for winning at Musselburgh last time where he beat Regal Dan by a nose. Fieldgunner Kirkup was winning on fast ground for the first time when successful at Redcar last month and has won over this shorter trip before. He can figure again with Rob Hornby's allowance negating a rise in the weights but EVANESCENT is just preferred. The latter returned to action with a second at Thirsk three weeks ago and the course and distance winner is re-united with winning partner Josh Doyle for this.
Green Howard 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 21, 11l behind Mujazif (9-2) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Nov.
He's No Saint 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 15, 12l behind Wilde Inspiration (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 10l behind Twin Appeal (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Mezzotint (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Ellaal (9-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Regal Dan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lothair (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Khelman (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 21, 11l behind Tatlisu (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Finn Class (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Al Khan (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
In Focus (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Always prominent, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Ginger Jack (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Regal Dan (9-7) by ns, 6 ran.
Jacbequick 13-2 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rousayan (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Evanescent (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Birdman (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
