went left start, soon pushed along and switched left approaching 4f out, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
badly hampered and bumped start, hampered again approaching 4f out, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
always in rear
went right start, led under stand side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Van Gerwen won off a higher mark at Redcar in the autumn and is usually thereabouts at this level. He makes more appeal than stablemate Nibras Again. Grandfather Tom is a course and distance winner who looked to be coming to hand again here last month. Snow Berry has had a break but could figure back on Turf though ELECTRIC LOVE makes more appeal. Tom Clover’s filly has been holding her own in better company since completing a Yarmouth double last summer. Duke Of Firenze has won 12 of his 119 career starts but is a shadow of his former self.
Temple Bruer 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind City Walk (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Electric Love 5-2 (9-3) In rear, headway 1f out, kept on, went 4th close home, never on terms, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tees Spirit (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Princes Poet 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Inver Park (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Melody King (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind As If By Chance (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind As If By Chance (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Nibras Again 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, going easily when waiting for room under 2f out, shaken up when still short of room inside final furlong, ran on but not reach leaders, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Latin Five (8-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Van Gerwen 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Elegant Erin (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Duke Of Firenze 40-1 (8-8) Off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling halfway never involved, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sound Reason (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Grandfather Tom 33-1 (8-9) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Four Adaay (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Snow Berry (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never on terms, last of 10, 5 1/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
