led, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
steadied start held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, driven to lead near finish
towards rear, short lived effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon joined, edged left and headed near finish
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Roy Bowring's runners here are always worth a market check and Ace Master, who has won over this trip and further on the all-weather, should strip fitter for his sixth at Thirsk. Jay Kay, Smokethatthunders and Champagne Bob are previous course winners while the lightly-raced Mickey Haller is of interest making his handicap debut. Ryan Moore takes over the reins on the similarly-unexposed THE SALMON MAN (NAP) and he looks the one to be on as he continued his upward curve with a fifth at Haydock in what looked a better race.
Ace Master 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden halfway, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Best Trip (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Exceeding Power (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Kestrel Dot Com 100-1 (9-5) Went right start, raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Hakam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Free One (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Bold Prediction (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ganymede 8-1 (9-7) Slowly away in rear, headway 3f out, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Duke Of North (8-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
The Salmon Man 4-1 (9-4) Slowly away towards rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Farham (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Unnoticed 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Manolito (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Living Leader 25-1 (9-4) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Summersault (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jay Kay 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Taysh (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Mickey Haller (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Went right start, raced keenly, chased leaders, not clear run on inside over 2f out until over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Hakam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Champagne Bob 9-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Duke Of North (8-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
