tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt held up, headway on inner and in touch over 5f out, ridden and no impression 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide held up, pushed along halfway, headway towards stand side over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt always towards rear
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Withdrawn
The betting suggested HIGHWAYGREY would go close at Pontefract on his reappearance and Tim Easterby’s charge duly obliged. There should be more to come from him this year and he’s preferred to stablemates Fox Kasper and Bollin Ted. Zihaam finished a long way behind the selection but went on to beat Ideal Candy over track and trip last time while Motahassen missed out on a hat-trick when only third at Haydock though it was soft ground on that occasion. Railport Dolly and Canasta look best of the rest.
Ventura Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Apex King (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Thorntoun Care 25-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Solo Saxophone (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Highwaygrey 10-3fav (9-3) Playing up in stalls, slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway wide last bend, led just over 1f out, soon edged left but went clear, stayed on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Majestic Stone (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zihaam 11-4 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, led close home, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Ideal Candy (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ideal Candy (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Zihaam (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Railport Dolly 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders on outside, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Love Explodes (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Canasta 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance when hung left from over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Embrace The Moment (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hector's Here 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away, keen and midfield after 2f, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Squelch (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jupiter Road 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Fox Kasper (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, good headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Harry George (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Into The Zone 100-1 (9-5) Pushed along in rear, never threatened, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Harry George (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Motahassen (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Deinonychus (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Beverley Bullet 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, hampered 2f out, faded over 1f out, 14th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Turntable (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bollin Ted 14-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, never a factor, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Embrace The Moment (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jamih 33-1 (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leader, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Love Explodes (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Northern Lyte 22-1 (8-4) Led early, prominent, lost a few places over 6f out, not much room 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Cape Cavalli (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
