prominent, pushed along 2f out, briefly led entering final furlong, ridden when headed inside final 110 yards, soon no extra and dropped to third final strides
held up, outpaced early, pushed along 3f out, making headway when short of room on far rails entering final furlong, not recover and soon lost ground, well held inside final 110 yards
prominent, chased leaders 3f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, led inside final final 110 yards, always doing enough near finish, pushed out
prominent, pressed leader 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and soon headed, lost ground quickly near finish
always towards rear, never dangerous
raced wide towards rear, outpaced from 2f out
held up, still a lot to do 3f out, switched to far rail when keeping on well entering final furlong, ridden inside final 110 yards, kept on well to take second final strides, no chance with winner
held up, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
midfield, chased leaders from 3f out ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to take fourth well inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish
led, set modest tempo, headed entering final furlong, quickly weakened thereafter
behind, effort 3f out, soon beaten, outpaced inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, chased leaders on far-side rail inside final furlong, unable to quicken inside final 110 yards, just held on for fifth near finish
Gold Medal has done all his winning so far over 6f, including a recent double at this venue, but Legal Reform bids for a hat-trick having won over today’s trip at Catterick. Otago returned to winning ways at Brighton recently but a high draw doesn’t help his cause while Prenup won at Wolverhampton before going close again at Chelmsford. WINFORGLORY also went close at the latter track when returning to today’s distance for the first time since winning a maiden and he gets another chance in this.
Winforglory (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Close up, still going well in third off home turn, ridden before final furlong, rallied to chase winner inside final 110 yards, enable to quicken near finish and just held on for second, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Shades Of Summer (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Gold Medal 9-4fav (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Bezzas Lad (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Legal Reform (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Led, briefly headed passing halfway, regained clear lead and went two lengths clear approaching final two furlongs, soon pressed again ridden when entering final furlong, kept on and held on well final strides, won at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Langholm (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
My Mate Ted (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 3/4l behind On The River (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Tothenines (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, switched out and headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dogged (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sharvara 9-2 (9-8) Prominent, driven 2f out, soon pressed leader, every chance entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Brasil Power (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Sir Winston (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Raced near side, held up towards rear, never involved, 13th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Watermelon Sugar (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Murbih (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Prenup (IRE) 10-3cfav (9-4) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, hung left and went 2nd entering final furlong, soon ridden, held when lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Counsel 28-1 (9-3) Carried right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place when edged right and hampered over 2f out, soon well behind, last of 12, dist behind On A Session (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Otago 5-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along wide and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Intercessor (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ajrad 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Purple Poppy (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
