led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
went right start, towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, soon well beaten
held up in mid-division, stumbled well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and lost place over 1f out
a little slow away, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post
chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, edged right and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
All of these make their handicap debuts and Ernie's Valentine came out ahead of both Robasta and Flaming Rib in the Windsor Castle over 5f at Ascot last month. Haymaker is another upped in distance on the back of placed efforts while Tyson failed to convince over today’s trip last time having gone close at Doncaster before that. Maybury has a shout on a recent neck defeat at Newmarket but BETHERSDEN BOY makes most appeal back on soft ground today having won at Headquarters on his earlier debut.
Flaming Rib (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders near side, weakened inside final 2f, 20th of 27, 8 3/4l behind Chipotle (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bethersden Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, soon no extra, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Great Max (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Maybury 5-6fav (9-5) Close up when groups merged halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Detail (9-3) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Ernie's Valentine 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division near side, never threatened, 13th of 27, 6 1/2l behind Chipotle (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Tyson (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Held up behind leaders, raced keenly, not much room well over 1f out, soon switched left, green and held inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Unspoken (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Robasta (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 27, 8 3/4l behind Chipotle (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Haymaker 5-2 (9-5) Chased leader, joined leaders 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Fearby (9-3) at Wetherby 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Marsh Benham (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Strozzi (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
