held up in rear, headway 3f out, switched left and quickened to lead briefly 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 4f out, soon behind
led, clear halfway, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Hawk Mountain was in a decent vein of form before his break he is expected to make the frame on his return to action today where he may be joined by the in-form Trip The Light but for us OVERRULE gets the verdict. The gelding made a winning return to action last time out. He has slipped to a lenient mark on the flat now and there may be better to come. He finds himself up against some fierce competition though and Richard Fahey's progressive three-year-old Trip The Light looks capable of piling pressure on the selection. He was a winner at Catterick last time continuing the fine form of his stable.
Overrule (USA) 7-4fav (8-10) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, readily, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr beating River Ardeche (8-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Admiral (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, effort 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 44l behind Demolition (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Eton Fable (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Led, headed over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9l behind Serious Choice (7-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on one pace, not reached leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Destinys Dream (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Apr.
Trip The Light 11-4 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Saluscraggie (8-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hawk Mountain (UAE) 5-2fav (8-13) Behind, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bollin Greta (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Red Wine 13-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, kept on and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Eton Fable (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Dansimar 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Estate (9-11) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct '07.