switched right soon after start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, unable to get on terms with leaders
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
tracked leaders, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well
took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hampered and no extra
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, close up over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
Solo Hunter showed his liking for a bit of cut in the ground over this trip at Leicester where he was very impressive, though the assessor has hit him with a 9lb rise. ICE SLICE (NAP) is another who likes some give as he showed with a comfortable victory at Newbury in October. He reappeared in similar conditions at Nottingham last month and did well to chase home Yourartisonfire so is taken to go one better. Border Bandit won here last summer and showed there is another race to be won with him when just touched off over track and trip last week. Ventura Quest is now back to the mark he last won off while the lightly-raced and progressive Queens Park made an encouraging return after a long absence.
Autun (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always behind, 16th of 18, 18l behind Sound Advice (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Off The Pulse 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tizlove Regardless (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Apr.
Ventura Quest (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leading pair, challenged 3f out, led when hung left towards far side rail 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 5l behind Razor Wind (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Border Bandit (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Rousayan (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 5f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, last of 12, well behind Directorship (9-1) at Ascot 1m app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Altharoos (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Rousayan (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Slemy (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 14, 9l behind In Focus (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Queens Park (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, outpaced when ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Simply Shining (8-13) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Dark Ocean (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Rousayan (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Strong Man 10-3 (10-2) Tracked leading pair, lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Intisaab (10-0) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Ice Slice (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, edged left, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Yourartisonfire (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Solo Hunter 10-1 (9-4) Made all, driven when challenged over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr beating Euroquip Boy (8-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
