tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
soon in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, came stand side 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
raced wide soon led, pushed along and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
NonRunner
Thrave races mainly at Southwell though has won on Turf and will probably handle conditions. King Of Tonga ran well for second at Musselburgh 10 days ago and is only a pound higher but was disappointing at Haydock on Saturday. Ella McCain’s mount Zumurud is a previous course winner but Business didn’t look straightforward last year. THE GREAT HEIR is on a long losing run but had excuses on his first start for Adrian Nicholls at Doncaster. He was second off this mark at Newcastle over the winter and this represents his best opportunity for a while. Tahthmeen and Equidae also have claims in an open-looking finale.
Thrave 11-4fav (8-13) Close up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Zylan (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Tathmeen (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went third inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Dream Together (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Business (FR) 2-1fav (9-6) Not much room over 6f out, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, carried head high over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Manaabit (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
The Great Heir (FR) 18-1 (9-2) In rear, never a factor, 10th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Tahitian Prince (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway and switched right inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 6, 2l behind Yoshimi (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Zumurud (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Eldelbar (9-0) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Equidae 18-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, progress to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Praxeology (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Nordic Fire 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Jungle Speed (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Etikaal 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, going well and eased to the front to dispute lead 2f out, soon shaken up and every chance 1f out, weakened once headed inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Key Look (8-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon held, last of 8, 23 1/2l behind Boardman (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) hvy in May.