slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, never able to challenge
behind, soon outpaced, some late headway, never on terms
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway and hung right from 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, kept on gamely under pressure
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, soon no impression
Artic Rose disappointed at Yarmouth on Thursday so preference here is for NELLIE ELLIS; Thakeham and Calormen have place claims. Kevin Ryan's filly stayed on strongly to win at Beverley to get off the mark at the fourth time of asking, having shown promise previously. The form of that race looks strong for the grade with the second having won next time and the third going a spot better, so in this similarly weak affair she's taken to win again with the step up in trip expected to be no problem. Artic Rose had come up against an above-average sort in her two placed efforts but disappointed on Thursday and it remains to be seen whether she's asked to run here; she could bounce back and the market will tell us what is expected. Thakeham was a disappointing favourite last time but if returning to his York second would have excellent claims; he's not been with David Evans long and there's a race to be won with this colt. Calormen looked in need of a sixth furlong when one-paced last time and could take a hand but on a line through his conquerer needs to improve to beat Nellie Ellis, while Mick Channon's pair don't look up to following in the footsteps of last year's winning stablemate and Dark Times needs more, so it'll be Nellie Ellis for us.
Barista (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind My Son Max (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Bert And Ernie 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 19l behind Whoateallthepius (8-8) at Windsor 6f 2yo sll (5) gd in Jun.
Calormen 7-4 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Mini Bon Bon (8-0) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in May.
Lord Of The Storm 100-1 (9-0) Pushed along towards rear, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 16l behind Excello (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
Nellie Ellis (IRE) 15-8fav (8-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led and edged left, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gd in Jun beating Madam Markievicz (8-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Silly Billy (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, switched left over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 20l behind Sweet Cheeks (8-6) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jun.
Thakeham (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Hayley Cropper (8-13) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jun.
Majestic Style (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Miss Clairton (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Nalany 25-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden after 2f, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Sacrosanctus (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May.
Artic Rose (IRE) Evensfav (8-3) Keen led, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind My Lord (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Dark Times (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) In rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hayley Cropper (8-13) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jun.
