led stands side group, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
in touch stands side, effort when hung left 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home
always rear division far side
in touch far side, ridden along over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed and no extra
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
towards rear stands side, ridden along halfway, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear far side, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders
held up behind leaders stands side, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
in touch farside, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong and over all leader, headed and no extra close home
towards rear stands side, never dangerous
towards rear stands side, soon chased along, never troubled leaders
chased leaders stands side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch far side, led after 1f and over all leader, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
mid-division stands side, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders standside, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
led far side group, headed after 1f and remained in touch, regained lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division stands side group
Nonrunner
A handicap that doesn't look the most competitive on paper and it may be worth chancing Messiah Garvey to be too good for Alexander Huricane and Dorn Dancer. The selection is in decent enough form, having not been beaten far over 7f last time, when trying to make all. He was still in front at the furlong pole there, so this first ever attempt at 6f, with first-time headgear might be just the thing he needs, and with Adrian Nicholls picking him over the yard's other trio plus bottom weight there are a number of clues that could lead to success. Alexander Huricane has been in really good form throughout his career so far, with three wins and as many seconds from six starts. This is his first try over this trip on decent turf going, but his sire acted well on it and he still looks likely to be very competitive from this mark of 71. Flores Sea won a small handicap on the fibresand last time but does have c&d winning form and from a mark just 1lb below today's, so he should be in the shake-up. Dorn Dancer acts on any ground and comes from the in-form David Barker stable, and he is very consistent. However, he is now 10lb higher than his last win and keeps going up for defeats, so he may again have to settle for the frame. Dasheena is another good enough to make a play for the minors again, while Winthorpe probably needs a drop in the weights, and the suggestion here for what we hope might be a bit of value is Messiah Garvey.
Mr Wolf 11-2 (8-13) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7l behind Dudley Docker (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Alexander Huricane (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, headed when no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rebel Duke (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
John Keats 9-1 (9-2) Always in rear, hung left from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, driven over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, 7l behind Sandwith (8-6) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Flores Sea (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan beating Sweet Pickle (9-5) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 4-1fav (8-5) Raced stands side, soon driven along in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Royal Envoy (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
All You Need (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Cornus (9-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Winthorpe (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Baybshambles (8-1) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Timber Treasure (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 15l behind Xpres Maite (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Dasheena 4-6fav (8-8) In rear, effort over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Bartercard (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Maia 7-1 (8-9) Badly impeded 4f out, dropped back, 14th of 15, 38l behind Spinning (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Sea Rover (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, 12th of 14, 10l behind Stolt (8-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Ryedane (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Prominent stands side, effort over 2f out, soon beaten and eased final furlong, last of 17, 28l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Mundo's Magic 9-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind Malapropism (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Kunte Kinteh 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 13l behind Spinning (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Windjammer 14-1 (8-8) In touch far side, led over 2f out to 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 20, 4l behind Sandwith (8-6) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Dark Champion 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear stands side, effort when not much room over 2f out and again over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Messiah Garvey 9-2 (9-1) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Stellite (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Methaaly (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd.
Steel Blue 12-1 (8-7) In touch stands side, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 7l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
