mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final and lost two places towards finish
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong
dwelt held up in last pair, headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
pulled hard close up, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
hung left throughout, tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, ran very wide bend into straight over 3f out, no chance after
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
A very tight handicap in which none can be dismissed. Mark Johnston has won three of the last four and has three entered today. Joe Fanning probably had the pick and has opted for Love Marmalade over Blue Wave and Alta Lilea. His mount may not have been suited by making the running at Yarmouth after scoring at Nottingham and is expected to do better. Van Percy overcame trouble in-running to snatch victory at Haydock and will make a bold bid but it's ESTEAMING who gets the verdict as he could hardly have been more impressive at York though a bit of rain wouldn't go amiss.
Van Percy 2-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, led for 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 2f out, no room on inside from 1f out until switched right last 25 yards, led post, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) fm in May beating Blue Wave (8-8) by ns, 5 ran.
Blue Wave (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 5, ns behind Van Percy (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) fm in May.
Alta Lilea (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Prominent, led after 3f, headed over 5f out, remained handy, under pressure 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Secret Gesture (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Naru (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place last 25 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Van Percy (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) fm in May.
Dashing Star 80-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Libertarian (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Grandorio (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Pressed leader, came towards stands side rail and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Derwent (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Esteaming 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and hung left inside final furlong, won at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May beating Rundell (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Allnecessaryforce (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Esteaming (9-1) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Brass Ring (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Renew (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Brass Ring (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
