took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pressing leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, some headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post
behind,, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
broke well, chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed post
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong
Bay Breeze is unbeaten in three starts around here but is on his highest ever mark after last month's Thirsk victory and could find the ground a bit lively. Intrinsic Bond gained his only course success in ten starts here when landing last year's Great St Wilfrid but was only beaten a head in a Class 2 handicap here last time. Eight-times winner It Just Takes Time has never scored from a mark this high but LEAP ABROAD (NAP) ended last year completing a double and has run well in all three starts this campaign. The latter looks the one to beat with his regular rider's claim a bonus. Twelfth Knight's recent winning form has been on soft ground but he scored on fast going last season.
Intrinsic Bond 11-1 (9-1) Led narrowly, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on until headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Led, driven and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Eligible (9-4) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gulliver 28-1 (8-10) Switched right start, never on terms, 17th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Bielsa (8-13) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Leap Abroad (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leader near side of group, ridden to challenge over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 18, 2l behind Shobiz (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bay Breeze 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway well over 1f out where tried to hang left, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Music Society (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) sft in May beating Fortamour (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fortamour (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, switched right and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, switched left 75 yards out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Eligible (9-4) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
