close up, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen early, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish(hand time)
always in rear
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Danzan and Call Me Ginger were both well beaten in this last year when RATHBONE (NAP) finished runner-up. The latter has won twice subsequently and having just missed out at Thirsk recently, Kevin Ryan’s charge gets the vote. I'm A Gambler is due to be raised by 3lb more than today’s penalty after scoring over a longer trip at Beverley while Air Raid will be sharper for last month’s comeback third at York when ahead of Hyperfocus. Significantly drops down in class though both of last year’s wins came over the minimum trip at Ascot.
Significantly 5-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, chased leaders far side of group, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Air Raid 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Asjad (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Awkward start and dwelt, held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and soon outpaced by leaders, held final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Brad The Brief (9-7) at Haydock 6f stks (2) sft in May.
Rathbone 9-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway under 2f out, strongly pressed leader 1f out, ran on well, just denied, 2nd of 12, shd behind Tinto (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Strike Red (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear, 18th of 22, 11 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-4) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Cold Stare (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ascot Adventure (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
I'm A Gambler (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Slowly away, mid-division, headway 2f out, soon switched left, headed 1f out, stayed on well, won going away, won at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in May beating Percy's Lad (10-3) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 3 3/4l behind Asjad (9-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Call Me Ginger 40-1 (8-9) In touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 11th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Asjad (9-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Inver Park (10-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Danzan (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased front rank 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 20, 3l behind Maywake (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
