mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd post
started slowly, always rear division
slowly into stride and towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led on bridle 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind
ITHINKBEST is given the strong vote to break his maiden tag, while both Yorgunnabelucky and Young Star Gazer are worth respecting. The selection caught the eye when finishing second to Sovereign Remedy at Nottingham last month. He has continued to improve with race experience and with further improvement to come he will be difficult to beat. Yorgunnabelucky ran well on his debut as a two year old to finish second of 12 before disappointing at York in heavy ground. He was sent off favourite that day and must have gone wrong afterwards as this is the first time we have seen him since. Mark Johnston has his team of horse in good order at present so the market will represent the best guide to his chances. Young Star Gazer comes from another yard in form and improved from his debut run to finish a good third at Leicester last time out and warrants plenty of respect, however, Ithinkbest sets the standard and takes preference.
Thornton George 125-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, behind, reminders halfway, lost touch over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 7, well behind Final Victory (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) sft in May.
Lady Anne Nevill 80-1 (9-10) Always behind, last of 10, 21l behind Charity Belle (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Princess Aliuska 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen until ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 5, 44l behind Dubai Echo (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Are Can (USA) 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, 7th of 9, 13l behind Diddums (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug.
Big Whitfield Tobougg gelding out of Natalie Jay.
Ithinkbest 5-1 (9-3) Close up, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance inside last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sovereign Remedy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Know By Now 6-1 (9-0) In touch, carried wide entering straight, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Sunshine Always (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Son Of Monsieur 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 16l behind Doc Jones (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) fm.
Special Adviser 50-1 (9-2) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, squeezed for room and hampered 4f out, effort when weakening 2f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Doc Jones (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) fm.
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) 8-11fav (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Rising Prospect (9-0) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) hvy in Jul.
Young Star Gazer 10-3 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Russian Jar (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Bogula (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Always behind, 4th of 5, 8l behind Dubai Echo (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Sally O'riley Vettori filly out of Swallow Breeze.
Par Avion 80-1 (9-5) In rear, stayed on from over 2f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Hillview Boy (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Love In The West (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 14l behind Mutawarath (9-3) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd.
