raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in 5th, effort and edged right over 2f out, no impression and hanging right over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, hung right over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, went 3rd towards towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led close home
Ventura Flame was beaten only a neck over track and trip recently with Marvel back in fifth and can race off the same mark today. The latter was hampered early in the race and can finish closer on this occasion but it could pay to stick with GOOD LUCK FOX. The latter won a higher grade sprint on soft ground at Thirsk last time and should go close again at this lower level despite a 5lb rise. Afandem finished closer over 6f here last time looking to end a long losing run and is preferred to Ey Up Its Mick of the rest.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leader, led over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, just headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Somewhere Secret (8-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Marvel 5-1 (9-3) In rear and outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Somewhere Secret (8-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Afandem (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost third final 50yds, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind End Zone (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Good Luck Fox (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Prominent, travelled strongly to lead over 1f out, drew clear under pressure entering final furlong, drifted right close home, just held on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in May beating Boundless Power (9-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Ey Up Its Mick 5-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Jill Rose (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Sharrabang 10-3 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Three C's (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Quanah (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Taken to post early, dwelt in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Wade's Magic (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) hvy in May.