prominent, raced towards far side alone over 4f out, joined leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, joined halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
awkwardly away in touch in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mounted on track, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace
This is an open-looking affair as any of the nine entries could come out on top if reproducing their best form. Thirsk fourth Secret City is running well but now on a career-high mark while course and distance winner Olney Lass is also possibly a shade high in the weights now. ORBIT THE MOON came right back to his best at Redcar last Saturday as he was only beaten half-a-length in a much stronger heat. A repeat of that effort would suffice, though Comrade Bond is another having his sights lowered and is only a pound higher than when scoring over track and trip last summer. Recent course and distance second First Class may be best of the rest.
Comrade Bond 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Redvers (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in May.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Wannabe King (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Evervescent (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Yair Hill (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Shamahan 5-1 (9-11) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 11, 18l behind Askaud (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Secret City (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway when not clear run over over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Meandmyshadow (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Close up on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Out Do (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Fantasy Gladiator 20-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Kung Hei Fat Choy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Olney Lass 8-1 (8-10) Raced stand side close up, headway when edged left to centre group over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Relentless Harry (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
First Class 16-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Azrael (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.