mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
NonRunner
Mitchum is enjoying a new lease of life having won for the first time since 2013 when scoring at Redcar and going in again over 6f at Thirsk last time. But he’s upped a further 6lb for this and CAPTAIN SCOOBY is preferred. Richard Guest’s veteran had Johnny B Goode back in fourth when winning at Pontefract recently and has scored over track and trip before. New Lease Of Life was behind Mitchum before going close at Catterick ahead of last year’s winner Bronze Beau and is another to consider.
Johnny B Goode (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Captain Scooby (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Mitchum 3-1fav (9-5) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Blue Jacket (9-3) by 3l, 15 ran.
Captain Scooby 11-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Taffetta (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
New Lease Of Life 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on rail, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hit The Lights (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Bronze Beau 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Hit The Lights (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
A Lovable Rogue 66-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 4th, hit next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
It's Time For Bed 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, switched right halfway, hung right final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Mystical King 14-1 (8-7) Awkwardly away and hood removed late, always detached in rear, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Lady Poppy (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Henry Morgan 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Captain Scooby (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.