mid-division, driven to chase leaders towards stands side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no impression
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge, beaten when eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced towards stands side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
behind, struggling and reminders over 3f out, ridden and late headway inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer
in rear, struggling over 3f out, never involved
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair when ridden inside final furlong, never going pace to get on terms
soon led and switched right from wide draw, driven and headed narrowly over 2f out, kept on and every chance from over 1f out, found extra to regain lead near finish
tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed near finish
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
KNOWING GLANCE won on last year’s card and was beaten only a short-head at Thirsk on his reappearance by Supaulette. He’ll be sharper today and can reverse running with the latter in this. Explain is back on a winning mark and can figure back over today’s longer trip while Twin Appeal returns to this lower grade for the first time since scoring at Beverley last season. John Kirkup is another dropping down in class in a bid to end a long losing run but Dirchill has done all his winning over 6f so far and was placed over the latter trip at Newcastle recently.
John Kirkup 8-1 (9-6) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Paddy Power (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 4l behind Saisons D'Or (9-0) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Knowing Glance (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Pulled hard tracking leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Supaulette (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Explain 11-2 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dark Defender (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Bibbidibobbidiboo (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Epeius (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Desert Dream 11-1 (9-1) Pulled hard towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Merweb (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dirchill (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Epeius (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Supaulette (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead post, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in May beating Knowing Glance (9-13) by shd, 15 ran.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Kupa River (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Zoravan (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and well behind final 2f, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Proceeding 16-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Thornaby Nash (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
