chased leaders, headway under pressure out wide approaching final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well
nudged start, handy on inner, took it up approaching final furlong, hung right under pressure soon after, headed final 100 yards, no extra
held up on inner, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved
held up, pushed and made no impression 2f out, never landed a blow
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, plugged on thereafter, held on for 3rd close home
in rear, switched out wide 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
BIRKENHEAD ran out a very ready winner of an apprentice handicap at Catterick six days ago under the promising Ryan Sexton and the combination is hard to oppose here on that evidence. He 'd also been first past the post on his previous start before being disqualified. Mokaman disappointed on his latest start but enters calculations on his previous run when scoring at Musselburgh over this trip on good ground. However, Lost My Sock makes more appeal as he has been steadily coming to hand in three starts this term.
Lost My Sock (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Rider removed hood late, dwelt, towards rear centre, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Val De Travers (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Birkenhead 10-3 (9-4) Raced keenly, close up, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in May beating Red Allure (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ustath 6-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind The Armed Man (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Qaaraat 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Cuppacoco 10-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Orchid Rose (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Edged right start, always towards rear, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Mokaman (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Mokaman 11-2 (9-10) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Newgate Angel (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.