held up, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
missed break and behind, headway when not clear run over 2f out and entering final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
started slowly, always behind
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led and hung left over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders to halfway, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Another tricky handicap puzzle to solve and with doubts a few doubts surrounding the still shortlisted pair of Ancient Cross and Business Class, DREAM EXPRESS looks like the missing piece. Both career victories for the pick have come over this trip and while the latest of those came on quicker ground it was off his current mark. The gelding put in a pleasing effort at the start of the month which came in simailr conditions over course and distance and he just seems to have a little more in his favour. Ancient Cross is almost guaranteed to be competitive as he is very rarely out of the frame. He was second off this rating last time, albeit well held, and it may take a reprieve from the assessor before he finally scores, though he should be close. Business Class is not that obviously well treated on his handicap debut but it is feasible he'll improve for racing in this sphere off what is a fair at best mark. On the other hand Mark Of Meydan could be quite useful off his rating on his handicap bow having only just been beaten by the useful Harrison George two starts ago but we'll side with one we know for a fact has a good mark and Dream Express.
Bravely (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Golden Penny 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Sirvino (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders for 4f, 14th of 16, 23l behind Valery Borzov (9-4) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Dream Express (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Celtic Lynn (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Kalhan Sands (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort on inside 3f out to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mark of Meydan 11-4 (9-7) Raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, driven, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind All The Nines (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Apr.
Navajo Joe (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 28l behind Celtic Lynn (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Ancient Cross 7-2 (9-1) Very slowly into stride and behind, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Miss Glitters (9-4) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Musca (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Guest Connections (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ballycroy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Punching (9-2) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Mr Lu 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Angaric (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Primo Way 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 21l behind Ergo (10-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Business Class (BRZ) 3-1 (9-11) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Cotswolds (9-12) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Redwater River 25-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Diego Rivera (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Clearing House 33-1 (8-5) Steadied start, pulled hard early and always towards rear, last of 10, 34l behind Onemoreandstay (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
