tracked leaders, switched left over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
disputed lead until led 4f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead until 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, reminders halfway, outpaced over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
American Craftsman has improved with every run and made most over this trip at Beverley last week. He has a 6lb penalty to overcome and faces much softer conditions. Brimham Rocks won at Wolverhampton early last month and didn't get the best of runs in a better race at York next time though he's another untested on this sort of ground. Zamadance has only won on Polytrack though has finished in a place on ground with some give while Critical Thinking is another who has only won on an artificial surface. NORDIC COMBINED won over a mile at Thirsk on soft ground on his final start last season and though eventually well beaten on his reappearance over 1m4f at York he'll have come on for the run and looks the one to be on.
Brimham Rocks 10-3 (8-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch towards stands side rail when short of room inside final 3f, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Alqamar (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Kuraka 22-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leader after 3f, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind La Vie En Rose (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, faded final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Alqamar (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 19l behind Rita's Man (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Legato (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up behind, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Never Surrender (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Dream Machine (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Zamadance 12-1 (9-0) Keen held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind La Vie En Rose (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
American Craftsman (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, held on well closing stages, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May beating Dyna Might (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nobleman (GER) 10-1 (8-9) Rearing in stalls, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on inside, hung right inside final 2f, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Darkroom Angel (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Silver Gleam (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, plugged on final 2f, never threatened, 7th of 12, 7l behind New Society (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (6) gd in May.
Company Trader (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Key Bid (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
