held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure
always prominent, raced wide, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Ruth Carr won this last year and her horses are running well so Kibaar is on the shortlist despite a big weight as he ran very well on his comeback at Pontefract. GINGER JAM can race from the same mark as when unlucky in-running over 6f at Thirsk so gets the nod over the in-form Steelriver, as the latter is better over an extra furlong. Hic Bibi scored over 7f at Chelmsford and is another who may find this on the short side though she's well handicapped back on Turf. Mr Potter completed a Polytrack double, his sixth all-weather victory, but he's 0-18 on Turf while Santafiora never looked like winning at Wolverhampton after completing a double there.
Kibaar 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, edged right towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Socialites Red (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Ginger Jam 10-1 (9-6) Pulled hard in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Lucky Beggar (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Steelriver (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up, not much room over 4f out, headway last bend, edged left and went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Fiery Breath (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hic Bibi 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led approaching over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Holy Tiber (9-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Santafiora 5-1 (8-9) Keen in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Turanga Leela (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Potter 10-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Slipalongtrevaskis (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Honey Gg (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Roaring Rory 12-1 (9-5) Behind, headway halfway, never a threat, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Lucky Beggar (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Avon Green 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Admiral Rooke (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dandilion (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
