held up in rear, some headway when pushed left and bumped over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, nearest finish
edged right start, mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, strong challenge and disputing lead inside final furlong, just prevailed post
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left and led just over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, just denied post
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not much room over 7f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in rear on outside, some progress final furlong, never dangerous
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held inside final 150 yards
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room and one pace over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on final 75 yards
NonRunner
Aussie Banker made a winning handicap debut when scoring at Haydock but is 8lb higher and several of these go handicapping for the first time. That list includes Southwell maiden winner ERMIN STREET, who beat the re-opposing Op It and should go close again for Charlie Hills’ in-form yard. Murphy's Dream and Noble Mark are other maiden winners though both step up in trip for this. Helene is less exposed than stablemate Loquace.
Aussie Banker 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Exminster (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ermin Street (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Op It (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Noble Mark (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Hampered after start, then raced keenly tracking leaders, hung right and wide home turn, soon lost place, rallied under pressure and plugged on towards finish, no chance with winner, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Wyvern (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Op It (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ermin Street (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Murphy's Dream 11-2 (9-5) Steadied start, tracked leader, ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Ummsuquaim (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Loquace (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kitsune Power (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Helene 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 4l behind Kitsune Power (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Bond Boy 10-1 (8-13) Led 2f, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Foden (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Haku (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Barley (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Night Arc 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Victory (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
She's The Danger (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced handy, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Definitive Force (9-4) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Botanist 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Queen Aminatu (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
