chased leaders, not clearest of runs when gap opened and switched right to rail over 1f out, quickened to lead and edged left inside final furlong, easily
led, edged left and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, but never going pace of winner
off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, every chance when edged left off rail over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish
took keen hold early, held up headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took never nearer 3rd near finish
pushed along in 5th and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
UDONTDODOU romped home by seven lengths over 5f at Thirsk on his comeback and is clearly much improved. He may get the better of the other recent winners now handicapping. Aragon Knight also won a maiden when successful at Lingfield while Bring On A Spinner recorded his double at Southwell back in January. Nag's Wag won a lower grade contest at Brighton on his return while Cultured Knight just missed out over 6f at Salisbury at the end of last week. Silken Skies showed steady progress last year and should be winning a handicap this season.
Udontdodou 8-11fav (9-4) Chased leader and raced on rail, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr beating Evenlode (9-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Aragon Knight 6-1 (9-3) Close up on outside, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr beating Verne Castle (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Silken Skies (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Prominent near side, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, soon behind, last of 8, 27l behind Tawdheef (9-7) at Newbury 6f (3) gs in Oct.
Bring On A Spinner 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Memyselfie (8-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Cultured Knight 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear, smooth headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dancing Star (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Nag's Wag (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, switched right inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Strictly Carter (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
The Burnham Mare (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led 2f, tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Illegally Blonde (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f (2) pol in Dec.
