held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded last 50 yards
A wide-open contest with most having form at the track. That includes PUMAFLOR who won over track and trip last summer and finished ahead of Talent Scout, Stardrifter and Ivors Involvement when runner-up here in October. Richard Whitaker’s charge looks up to winning off his current mark. Lopes Dancer and Pivotman finished second in their respective divisions of the same handicap here last month but the latter has subsequently finished well behind fourth-placed Le Laitier over course and distance.
Pumaflor (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside briefly, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Nonno Giulio (9-4) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, wide turning for home, soon well beaten, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Idol Deputy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden 3f out, never going pace to challenge, lost place over 1f out, soon behind, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Bright Flash (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Auspicion 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Hulcolt (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Get Knotted (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Stardrifter 20-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 14, 2l behind Fly (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pivotman 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run inside final 2f, no progress, eased when held in closing stages, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Freewheel (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Janaab (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Chosen Character (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Talent Scout (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Make On Madam (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Le Laitier (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 4th and one pace in closing stages, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Freewheel (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
