chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded
chased leader, soon pushed along, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never reached winner
led until 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
always behind
held up, driven halfway, never dangerous
Pearl Noir is the only recent winner when successful at Thirsk last month though he’s been well beaten in both starts since. A token vote in a poor contest goes the way of PERFECT WORDS, who scored three times last year including a couple of course and distance wins and is back on a winning mark. Mr Strutter won off a higher mark last year while Kibaar continues to slide down the weights and could bounce back at any time.
Perfect Words (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Only Spoofing (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Pearl Noir 28-1 (9-10) Quickly away, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Only Spoofing (9-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Led 2f, chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Andys Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, never better than mid-division, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Jessie Allan (10-0) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Kibaar 4-1 (9-7) Led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kingstreet Lady (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Thornaby Princess 66-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 12, at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Grandad Chunk (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mitchum (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Roman Times (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Rantan (9-6) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Kirkby's Phantom 100-1 (10-0) Went left start, behind, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Jessie Allan (10-0) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Mr Enthusiastic 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, last of 14, 18l behind Pearl Noir (9-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in May.