held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out and edged right, kept on and headed close home
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out on outer, some headway, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, in rear, soon struggling and detached
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on to lead close home
led, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along and lost place
in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, no headway
Nonrunner
Free Art has been threatening to break his duck of late but, after 20 starts without success, it's not difficult to look elsewhere. Brockfield's best form suggests he'd prefer some cut in the ground while Valantino Oyster ended last term with victory in a seller and more is needed on his return. Sinatramania was runner-up to Yorksters Prince on a couple of occasions last season but the latter is in woeful form at present and Searing Heat is certainly no stable star. THE LODGE ROAD is interesting as the former David Wachman inmate ran a decent race at Thirsk on his reappearance and won't have to find that much improvement to get involved here. He gets the vote in an open race.
Free Art 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Copperwood (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Brockfield 15-2 (8-9) Led, headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 20l behind Yahrab (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, just held on, won at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Oct beating True To Form (9-6) by ns, 12 ran.
The Lodge Road (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 15, 8l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Moral Issue 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, losing place when hung right and bumped well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Woolston Ferry (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hail Bold Chief (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Northern Fling (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Khandaq (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Started very slowly, behind, never a factor, 7th of 10, 18l behind Smalljohn (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 11, 36l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Pinotage 5-1 (9-6) Held up, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Illustrious Forest (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Searing Heat (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 14, well behind Tilsworth Glenboy (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Xpres Maite 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 20l behind Flying Applause (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Tazaamun (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, disputed from 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 9l behind Why But Why (8-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gd in Jun.
Last Destination (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, last of 18, well behind Sedgwick (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sinatramania 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Yorksters Prince (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gf in Oct.
Transmit (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, no real headway final 2f, 9th of 14, 15l behind Toymaker (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Cosmic Moon 8-1 (8-13) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, last of 10, 25l behind Lindoro (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f app hcp (6) gs.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 33l behind Woteva (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Norton Girl 100-1 (8-5) Chased leading pair until ridden over 3f out, kept on to go remote 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Trans Sonic (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Kyle Of Bute 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Aldedash (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Celtic Step 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 17l behind Woteva (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
