chased leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
went right start, chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led pair on far side, never on terms with main group, ridden over 1f out, headed in that pair inside final furlong, never any chance
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, off the pace in 6th, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer
raced far side, chased leader that side, never on terms with main group, ridden over 2f out, led that pair inside final furlong, never any chance
chased leaders on near side rail, pushed along halfway, lost 3rd over 1f out, no extra and hung right inside final furlong
held up, clipped heels and fell 4f out
held up in 5th, headway outside of group halfway, 3rd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
Mark's Choice bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised 4lb but is upped in class and CITRUS MAJOR (NAP) returned to action with a second over track and trip in the Class 2 Silver Sprint Trophy. Nigel Tinkler’s charge can land this less competitive sprint with a similar effort. Magical Effect won easily at Pontefract last week and is preferred to Newcastle runner-up Hart Stopper but Flying Pursuit and Lucky Lucky Man make their seasonal debuts having both won their penultimate starts.
Citron Major 14-1 (8-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden along 2f out disputing second, led approaching 1f out, lost lead close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Staxton (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Flying Pursuit 6-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Zip (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Abel Handy (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-0) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Mutanaaseq (8-5) by hd, 14 ran.
True Mason 14-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 2f out, short of room over 1f out, unable to recover, 12th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Dream Together (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gambon (GER) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 10l behind Dirty Rascal (9-12) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Quick Look 22-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Lucky Lucky Man (8-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Magical Effect (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Made all, quickened clear when driven over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Highly Sprung (9-6) by 3l, 5 ran.
Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Ice Station Zebra (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Hart Stopper 13-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Jungle Speed (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
