chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out when rider lost stirrups, just held on, close home
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, just held
in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
dwelt, ridden halfway, soon weakened
went left start, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
With a good record at this track we'll give the vote to MANDURAH in preference to Kyzer Chief and Liberty Ship. The pick will have to overcome a career high mark to follow up on a course and distance success last time but won in such a way to suggest this burden could be in his scope. The gelding isn't always the most consistent but will like these conditions and is a minimum trip specialist. Kyzer Chief should go well here after only being penalised to the tune of two pounds for narrow distance success last time out on fast ground. He is just as effective in these conditions and always seems to run his race. Liberty Ship is another weighted to be involved but his mark is starting to creep up beyond a winning rating and the same can be said for Rasaman. By no means a straight forward contest to judge but Mandurah looks the percentage call.
Green Park (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, easily beaten final furlong, last of 16, 32l behind Flawed Genius (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Rasaman (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Steelcut (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Steelcut 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cake (9-4) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Discanti (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) With leader until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Figaro Flyer (8-5) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Apr.
Equuleus Pictor 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and weakened near finish, 9th of 16, 7l behind Mandurah (8-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Divine Spirit 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear stands side, never trouble leaders, 12th of 16, 8l behind Mandurah (8-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Glasshoughton 10-1 (8-12) Always behind, stands side, last of 16, 11l behind Mandurah (8-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Woodcote (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Almaty Express (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Liberty Ship 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Feelin Foxy (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Mandurah (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Made all far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Legal Eagle (9-4) by 4l, 16 ran.
Kyzer Chief 14-1 (8-4) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Bahamian Ballet (9-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
