prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and hampered start, always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened inside final 2f
went left and bumped start, towards rear, good headway near side rail approaching final furlong, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
went left start, prominent near side of group, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
reared up badly as stalls opened, outpaced in rear, headway far side of group inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
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Debawtry won over 5f here back in February while Gigi's Beach scored over 7f at the track last month. Kolossus went close over today’s trip at Thirsk though was beaten by The Mackem Torpedo here last year while Oakenshield placed over course and distance without threatening. HAIL SEEZER has yet to race on the all-weather but returned to action with a neck defeat at Wetherby on his handicap debut. He gets the nod with plenty of scope for further progress.
Debawtry (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Qaaraat 11-1 (9-7) Quickly away and led briefly, soon restrained to chase leaders, ridden along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Decision Maker (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Redesdale Rebel (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Gigi's Beach 18-1 (8-13) In rear, pulled into lead after 1f, established clear lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Global Humor (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Star Prize (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along in rear, outpaced after 2f, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Confrontational (IRE) 16-5fav (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Global Humor (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Oakenshield (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Jungle Speed (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Hail Sezer 16-1 (9-1) Always handy, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Good Earth (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Kolossus 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ustath (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Jems Bond 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Highjacked (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Groupie 28-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Susie Javea (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kodikova (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Madame Peltier (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Mackem Torpedo 11-4fav (9-0) Held up just worse than midfield, kept towards far side, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, pushed along over 1f out and weakened, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Loulin (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dodgy Bob 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, restrained behind leaders after 1f, ridden over 1f out, some headway entering final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Gunnerside (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
