raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
awkwardly away and slow into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along over over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and ran on
in rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
It was fast ground when Ghathanfar finished runner-up in last year’s renewal while Shallow Hal hasn’t won on Turf since 2018. Ginato scored twice on Turf last term while the returning Thornaby Pearl will handle the underfoot conditions and DEPUTY recorded both of last year’s wins on soft ground. Only 2lb higher than his most recent success, the latter has switched to Michael Dods’ yard subsequently and gets a speculative vote. Fox Hill and Singe Anglais are others worth a second glance.
Fox Hill 17-2 (10-0) Midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden entering final furlong, keeping on well until short of room late on, unlucky, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Velocistar (8-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Strongbowe (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-7) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, headway under pressure 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Thornaby Pearl 4-1jfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Kapono (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Shallow Hal 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dave Dexter (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Mr Trick (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) In rear, asked for effort 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 8l behind Seven Brothers (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Deputy (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mossbawn (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Prospect 28-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Spice Store 16-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up, headway over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Green Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 15 1/2l behind Tommy Taylor (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ginato (IRE) 6-5fav (8-8) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Ben Macdui (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Teruntum Star (FR) 300-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear halfway, no chance after, 11th of 15, 13 1/2l behind King's Lynn (9-6) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Singe Anglais (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Captain Vallo (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Blindfold off a fraction late, in rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
The Armed Man 9-2 (10-0) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Lancashire Life (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
