led, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway when not clear run repeatedly over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader over 4f
held up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
The form of Runswick Bay's Pontefract win has worked out really well and he looks capable of defying a 7lb rise in the weights to complete a hat-trick, with Dan Tucket, Elna Bright and Polygraph likely to fight out the minors. The selection won a soft ground Redcar maiden over this 7f trip before taking that Pontefract handicap on his debut in this sort of company. The manner of his win there on the stiff West Yorkshire track, plus the fact that the second and third have both won on their next outings mean that he is a confident choice. Dan Tucket is also 7lb higher than when taking a fast ground handicap over c&d last time and would probably want the ground to dry out to enhance his chance. Even so, he is respected. Elna Bright steps up to this trip after winning over 6f in maiden company at Brighton. Richard Hannon's filly has a progressive profile and the runner up that day at Brighton has also since won, but the nagging doubt is over whether she will last home against those with more stamina here. Polygraph put up a decent effort at Ascot last time and the step up in trip should be a big plus so he can be heavily involved, but Runswick Bay looked a tough cookie at Pontefract and can complete a hat-trick.
Runswick Bay 11-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd beating Lady Benjamin (8-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Dan Tucket 16-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, hung left, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf beating Al Muheer (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mahusay (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Soon behind, outpaced, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Runswick Bay (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Elna Bright 2-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Jun beating Sinead of Aglish (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Polygraph (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Master Chef (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Allahor 11-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, with leader, lost place well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Montagne d'Or (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo aut (5) gs.
Race The Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no impression on leaders, 7th of 10, 10l behind Scintillo (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 8-1 (7-10) In rear, soon ridden along, never on terms, always behind, 11th of 14, 9l behind Fortuity (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
