led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up in touch, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, effort and headway over 3f out, weakened final 2f
reared start, behind, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, driven out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong. soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Touch of Ivory has more to do under his 6lb penalty for landing a Redcar handicap last time and is probably best watched in a race where the vote goes to Markestino, who is preferred to Peephole. The selection is lightly raced having had just the five career starts and looks to be potentially well treated returned to turf on a low mark having shown improved form on the all-weather of late. Inchdhuaig has run well in better company than this but would probably prefer more cut in the ground. Wednesdays Boy is another that would probably want a softer surface, while Gigs Magic showed signs of a revival at Musselburgh last time but is hard to recommend on the balance of his recent form. Queen Jean was well held off her new mark last time and may struggle to give weight away all round on ground that is faster than ideal and of more interest may be Nottingham winner Peephole, who handled a faster surface well enough at Leicester last time. Markestino looks interesting returned to turf though and he gets the vote.
Queen Jean 9-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 5l behind Punjabi (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Peephole 16-1 (9-3) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Magic Warrior (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Inchdhuaig (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Black Beauty (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Took keen hold tracking leaders, lost place when hampered over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, no chance after, 9th of 13, 14l behind Sarwin (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Ai Hawa (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Confide (9-4) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf.
Markestino 9-2fav (8-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Grand Palace (8-9) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Gigs Magic (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind Apache Nation (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm beating Osolomio (9-8) by a nk, 17 ran.
