made all, strongly challenged from 2f out, hard driven approaching final frlong, stayed on gamely
mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
tracked leader ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on to join 2nd on line
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out
Hero's Story is well worth a market check at the foot of the weights as he dips his toe into handicap company for the first time whilst Yorkshireman is hard to assess, having taken a second successive 3f hike in trip. The market should reflect stable expectations of his ability at this longer distance. El Massivo has hardly beaten a rival in his past two starts but would be a player here if returning to the level of previous efforts. However, he is hard to support on the back of those recent disappointments and MISS TIGER LILY rates a far safer option. The generally reliable Dunlop filly stays further than this but is progressing steadily with her racing and can go in again off topweight, having stayed on strongly to oblige on the Turf course here latest.
Miss Tiger Lily 9-4 (8-1) Made all, ridden and joined well over 1f out, soon driven, stayed on to assert final 110 yards, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Hi Note (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Yorkshireman (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 14l behind Circle Of Angels (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
El Massivo (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Led to 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Alcaeus (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Grayswood 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Chant (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Star Of Namibia (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 15l behind Velvetina (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bold Assertion 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, some modest late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, well behind Nateeja (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hero's Story 28-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Vital Evidence (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Pixie Cut (IRE) 9-4 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind First Sargeant (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Katie Gale 100-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Masquerading (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
