made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
keen, held up, headway 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
steadied start, always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
close up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
always in rear
in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The maiden winners Murgan and High Baroque return to action and should be winning handicaps this year and so should Dance Of Fire. The latter was a close-up third at Chester earlier this month but Truth Or Dare remains hard to win with despite placing again on the all-weather last time. Laurence and Franklin D won handicaps over today’s trip last season and Master Of Finance was successful in heavy going at Pontefract last month. But stablemate REVOLUTIONIST has been thereabouts in decent handicaps of late both here and at York last time and Mark Johnston’s charge gets the nod on that form.
Revolutionist (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led, set strong pace, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Nayel (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in touch, chased leaders over 5f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Nayel (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Forgotten Hero (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Oasis Fantasy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Vercingetorix (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Truth Or Dare 2-1fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, every chance and edged left inside final furlong, unable to quicken and short of room close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Supersta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in May.
Franklin D (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sheila's Buddy (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Laurence 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway to press leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Classic Collection (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Murgan 8-13fav (9-5) Led 3f, tracked leader, led going well over 1f out, pushed readily clear final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Signed Sealed (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Dance Of Fire 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Newera (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
High Baroque (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Freight Train (8-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
