tracked leader, led halfway, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, comfortably
mid-division, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
held up, always behind
dwelt and behind, headway halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon ridden and beaten
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led to halfway, chased leaders until lost place 4f out, soon weakened
Sun Hill was well held behind Red Sun at Catterick earlier this month but ran better at Thirsk subsequently so cannot be ruled out, along with his Catterick conqueror, but preference is for Seifi who is taken to complete the hat-trick. The selection sprung a surprise when returning to the flat after a spell hurdling to take a handicap at Beverley and duly followed up in a banded stakes race at Musselburgh. Brian Ellison's gelding has a 6lb penalty to carry for that latest success today and is now 10lbs higher than when scoring at Beverley but is still well treated on his old form and there may be more improvement to come. Red Sun is an obvious threat on the evidence of his Catterick run but is 8lbs higher now, while Paradise Flight has flattered to deceive on more than one occasion and may not be one to place too much faith in. Spitting Image and Through The Rye are capable of playing a part on the pick of their form from attractive marks but Seifi is in form right now and can make it three from three.
Red Sun 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 6f out, challenged over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs beating Next Flight (8-1) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Sun Hill 33-1 (7-11) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, led on inner over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Malarkey (9-3) at Thirsk 2m hcp (4) gd.
Princess Kiotto 6-1 (9-3) In touch, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Seifi (7-11) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gd.
Madiba 5-1 (9-7) Held up, wide and headway after 3f, ridden and weakened 6f out, last of 9, well behind Peak Park (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (E3) fbs in Mar.
Paradise Flight (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 20, 7l behind Vicars Destiny (9-6) at York 2m 4f hcp (5) sft.
Seifi 7-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on and edged right inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f stk (7) gf beating Sovereign State (8-13) by a nk, 12 ran.
Through The Rye 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 18, 15l behind Red Sun (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs.
Shotley Dancer 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led over 8f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 25l behind Cayman Calypso (8-8) at Southwell 1m 6f app stk (7) fbs in Apr.
