held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, and throughout final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, and throughout final furlong, no extra close home
always behind, weakened halfway, eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, lost place over 2f out
steadied in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place over 2f out
Moi Aussie landed a course and distance double last year, including this race, and is not easily dismissed but recent Wolverhampton winner Ubla has yet to score on Turf. Shyarch won over track and trip in August and returns to action though Tallulah's Quest should be sharper for a recent reappearance and could figure. But PATTY PATCH is one of the least exposed and, having found only one too good over a mile here last time, gets a speculative vote to open her account in something of a lottery.
Merdon Castle (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Always behind, 12th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Air Of York (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Shyarch 16-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jack Nevison (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Moi Aussie 22-1 (9-5) Led over 1f, soon settled 3rd, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Harbour Patrol (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Arcanista (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Blessed To Empress (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Tallulah's Quest (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, pushed along and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sonnet Rose (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Ambitious Icarus 22-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Searanger (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Ubla (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Tisa River (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mossy's Lodge 10-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mischief Managed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Dark Side Jazz (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Without Parole (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Noteworthy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, short lived effort on outside 3f out, last of 14, at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Lucky Ellen (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Dream Magic (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Patty Patch 9-2 (9-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon led on bit, ridden and found nil inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Rosedale Topping (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Thama 20-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Kachumba (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Olive Mabel 7-2 (9-2) Keen, tracked leader, came towards stands side halfway, ridden 3f out, wandered under pressure and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Choral Music (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Aldbury Lass (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Choral Music (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Flat Out Eric 100-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Kings Full (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
