held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen close up, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked winner until ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven out, gamely
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, tracked winner over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd post
always towards rear, weakened 4f out, eased 2f out
LOVE MARMALADE has been raised 4lb for his victory here last month where he landed some tasty bets. Though this is a better race he's the only one in winning form and can complete a double. He had Corton Lad just over two lengths back in third but the latter is 7lb better off so should get much closer. Ultimate is better known as a jumper but won over this trip at Catterick in October though his stable may have a better chance with Ever Fortune, who is just 3lb higher than April's Pontefract success. Northside Prince hasn't won since 2010 though he's been runner-up often enough and Dance King has finished a long way last on his two latest starts, a remark that also applies to Aryal though he's been racing in much better company. Hero's Story is still a maiden and hasn't run since October.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Merchant Of Medici (8-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Aryal 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Sirvino (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Ultimate 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division in touch, ridden 4f out, never on terms, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 28l behind Gabrial's Star (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) sft in May.
Dance King 16-1 (8-4) Held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 4f out, never on terms, last of 8, 29l behind Wall Of Sound (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Ever Fortune (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Incendo (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f (6) gs in May.
Corton Lad 9-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to press winner over 2f out, keeping on one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Love Marmalade (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Northside Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Saved By The Bell (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Hero's Story 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway on bit over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Posh Boy (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
