towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, led near finish, ran on
dwelt in touch, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and lost two places near finish
raced wide tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 1f out, no extra near finish
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leader
raced wide held up, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Thatcherite has only been raised 3lb for last week's victory at Beverley but comes here with a 6lb penalty so is 3lb wrong in the weights, as is last year's winner Teetotal. Mississippi has never won in 20 starts on Turf though he's gone close on soft ground in his last two runs. YEEOOW (NAP) last won a race two years ago at Ascot, his only success in 23 starts on Turf. He ran very well behind subsequent York winner Out Do in a better race here last month and a repeat would see him difficult to beat. David O'Meara trains that winner and has Signore Piccolo entered here though he would probably prefer easier ground, unlike Vallarta, who has produced his best runs, including a very good second at Doncaster on Saturday, on fast going.
Mississippi 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Yeeoow (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Out Do (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Signore Piccolo 13-8fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Captain Dunne (8-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Jamesbo's Girl 8-1 (9-3) With leader, every chance when hung right over 1f out, ran on closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Gran Canaria Queen (9-1) at Ripon 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Vallarta (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leader near side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Mukaynis (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Thatcherite (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside rail over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Adiator (9-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Dark Castle 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, some headway 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Kenny The Captain (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Crew Cut (8-4) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Teetotal (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Manatee Bay (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.