chased leaders, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, squeezed through to lead over 3f out, ran on strongly
took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Icebuster was placed here a fortnight ago but still looks a shade high in the weights and the last comment also applies to Opera Buff. Sunny Future bounced back with a win over 1m4f here last time and is upped 6lb. He'd earlier finished behind Ivanhoe, who was beaten only a short-head in soft ground over track and trip recently. Recent Pontefract winner Teak would prefer further, so the vote goes to ROCKFELLA, runner-up over course and distance on his reappearance and back on a winning mark with Oisin Murphy's allowance taken into account.
Icebuster 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leading pair inside final 2f, driven entering final furlong, went 2nd close home, one pace and no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Xinbama (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Teak (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Rosairlie (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sunny Future (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Fanzine (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Happy Families 7-2 (8-5) Soon led, clear 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Spice Fair (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Opera Buff 5-1fav (9-1) Led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Spice Fair (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rockfella 9-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Whiplash Willie (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in May.
Saborido (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 7f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Spice Fair (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Hassle (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hallstatt (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Shanti 16-1 (9-5) Raced far side until groups merged 7f out, keen always in rear, 16th of 18, 31l behind Chain Of Events (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Ivanhoe 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind The Quarterjack (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
