held up, smooth headway over 1f out, lead approaching final fulong, was headed inside and no extra close home
steadied at start and switched right, effort when not much room over 1f out, was one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, was ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along over 2f out, was ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
was in touch, lead over 2f out, was ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
prominent, effort over 2f out, no impression
lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon behind
was behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
was chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakend inside final furlong
was prominent for 5f
towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt and was never better than mid-division
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
True Night,Tough Love, Top Dirham and Cd Flyer are a handful against the field in another wide-open affair and the tentative vote is given to Top Dirham. The selection has won off a higher mark in the past and although he was very disappointing in first time blinkers last time out they are dispensed with here and with the race sure to be run to suit he is a value bet in an impossible race to call. True Night rated the main danger on his latest second behind Les Arcs. He was badly hampered on that occasion and off the same mark here he will be a danger to all if he gets a clear run. Tough Love is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Stoic Leader and although he has won over this trip in the past his best form is over six furlongs. Cd Flyer is another that is well weighted on his best form but this hold up performer needs all the breaks to score and he often flatters to deceive so he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Armagnac and Snow Bunting looks sure to have the race run to suit and are others that could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Top Dirham.
Will He Wish 16-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Stoic Leader (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Armagnac 12-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 11th of 14, 10l behind Serre Chevalier (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
True Night 20-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, staying on when hampered over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Les Arcs (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cd Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Always behind, 6th of 8, 9l behind Serieux (9-3) at Thirsk 7f stk 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Tough Love 17-2 (8-9) Towards rear, edged right over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, hung left, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Stoic Leader (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) frm in May.
Local Poet 5-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 8l behind Out After Dark (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Flur Na H Alba 14-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 11l behind Serieux (9-3) at Thirsk 7f stk 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Maguire (GER) 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 10l behind Stoic Leader (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) frm in May.
Top Dirham 7-2jt-fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Stoic Leader (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mount Hillaby (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind River of Babylon (9-7) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Alchemist Master 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 9l behind Wing Commander (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Cantarna (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind My Michelle (8-9) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Neon Blue 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Dvinsky (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Snow Bunting 9-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f app hcp (E3) gd in Oct beating Bob's Buzz (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Tedsdale Mac 7-1 (9-0) In touch, stumbled over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 27l behind Anduril (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
