slowly into stride, towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
slowly into stride, behind, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along and headway chasing leaders 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on, always held
never better than mid-division
towards rear, headway and hung left from 2f out, ridden and no extra in 5th final furlong
awkwardly away, soon recovered to lead, went clear briefly over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
tracked leaders in 5th, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, always just doing enough
This won’t take much winning but Don't Be Surprised is proving hard to place. False Id is having a first run on Turf for Ron Thompson and has been placing off lower marks on Tapeta. Wolverhampton scorer Queen Mia is 0-5 on Turf and has yet to make the frame so this can go to WITH APPROVAL. Like most of these, Karen Tutty’s gelding has been frustrating to follow but is now a pound lower than his last winning mark and was knocking on the door at Newcastle in the spring. Be Bold was very consistent last year but is likely to find at least one too good again on his reappearance.
Don't Be Surprised 11-4fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Peruvian Summer (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
False Id 16-5fav (8-12) Dwelt and switched left start, in rear, wide and headway 3f out, soon pressed leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Shaffire (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Be Bold 6-1 (8-12) Led, headed narrowly 2f out, ridden to lead again briefly over 1f out, readily outpaced by front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Cawthorne Lad (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mr Cool Cash 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rebel State (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Oct.
With Approval (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, narrowly headed over 1f out, chased leader and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Rockley Point (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Queen Mia (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Mabo (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Silk Mill Blue 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Seaforth (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Joyful Star 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 15 1/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Temple of Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, struggling 2f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Imperial Focus (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, not trouble leaders, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Pammi (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tarnhelm 9-1 (8-13) Hood removed when stalls opened, missed break, in rear, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Deolali (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
