held up and behind, headway on rail over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
hung left throughout, chased leaders on rail, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
chased winner until well over 1f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
made virtually all, clear when ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, held on
never better than mid-division
went left start, soon mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon edged left, held when slightly hampered and lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, not clear run and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
carried badly left start, outpaced
NonRunner
SKELLIG MICHAEL won at Kempton before going close again at Newcastle last month. He can race off the same mark here and Ben Haslam’s charge may prove good enough. Bismarck The Flyer was placed over 7f at Catterick last time but has won over track and trip before while Regal Decree was third at Redcar on his return to action. Darvie is getting closer with every run and it would be no surprise if he figured on his handicap debut.
Darvie 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Melonade (8-9) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Trois Bon Amis (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, jumped path over 5f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Tawny Port (8-9) at Haydock 6f (5) hvy in Jul.
Skellig Michael 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Intense Romance (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Emerald Secret (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, soon faded, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Carlton Frankie (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp fll (5) gd in Apr.
Bismarck The Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Four Wishes (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Mimic's Memory 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Stubytuesday (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear and never a factor, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Man About Town (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ejabah (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) With leader until halfway, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Comprise (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Regal Decree 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Stubytuesday (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Majestic Stone (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Suwaan (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
I Dare To Dream 100-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Alice's Dream (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Little Kingdom (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Stubytuesday (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.