held up, good headway near side of group over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
restless in stalls and slowly away, soon recovered chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th last strides
tracked leaders near side of group, travelling well in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden carried head high and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on in in 4th near finish
raced keenly, led until 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened inside final 2f
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
DEVIL’S ANGEL has the best piece of recent form when missing out by only a head at Ripon. He makes a quick reappearance racing off the same mark today and go one better in a weak sprint. Global Humor scored at Southwell back in February while Redesdale Rebel won a novices' race earlier but has struggled in handicaps subsequently. Phantasmal went close over 7f on the all-weather in March and Amazing Alba is upped in trip for her return to action.
Global Humor (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Quanah (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Socru (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Private Matter (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Devil's Angel 11-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, stumbled slightly over 4f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind The Golden Cue (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Redesdale Rebel 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened after, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Cape Greco (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Amazing Alba 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Archimedes (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Dodgy Bob 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms after, 9th of 12, 7l behind Chloellie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Laoise (USA) 40-1 (8-13) In rear, raced keenly, headway 1f out, went never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Macs Blessings (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Phantasmal 8-1 (9-2) Edged right and bumped rival start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Ginger Max (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Corton Lass 9-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, chased leaders, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Macs Blessings (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
