pulled hard in mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened approaching final furlong
went left start, prominent, driven to challenge 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
hampered start, held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
The step up in trip will suit Hail Bold Chief, who was well backed over a mile at Pontefract last month. Hughie Morrison has his string firing on all cylinders so it would be no surprise if Formulation, runner-up in both starts so far this year, was prominent again. Morning Chief was only run out of it in the closing stages at Newbury last time and is only a pound higher here, while Dream Win will strip fitter for his fourth at Thirsk and stays this trip. But anything Serena Brotherton rides in races of this nature can never be discounted and AMAZING BLUE SKY is no exception. Ruth Carr's five-year-old was an excellent second over C&D eight days ago and can go one better in this.
Dream Win 4-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Extraterrestrial (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hail Bold Chief (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Count Bertoni (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Formulation (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Postman (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
White Diamond 8-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 7th of 8, 6l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Urban Space 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Dance Tempo (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Elmfield Giant (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 7, 7l behind Frontline Phantom (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Morning Chief (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Mauritino (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Edas 12-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in mid-division on outer and keen, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kiama Bay (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Dazakhee 8-1 (9-7) Raced center held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Spavento (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Amazing Blue Sky 20-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Mcbirney (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 12, 36l behind Madamlily (9-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar.
