took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd halfway until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led for 2f, tracked leader until halfway, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked ledaers, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
awkwardly away, took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace when edged left over 1f out, modest 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, challenged and every chance 2f out, chased winner, carried head high under pressure and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, no impression, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, shortlived effort on outside over 2f out, never threatened
Nonrunner
FIRST SARGEANT has found some form and Rachel Richardson, who partnered him to victory on soft going at Redcar last month, is on board again here. He can complete the hat-trick, though Tamayuz Magic could run him close if back to his best and makes more appeal than Mick Easterby's other runner Barren Brook. Penalised Carlisle winner Scurr Mist and the in-form Jan De Heem step up a grade for this but can't be ruled out but San Cassiano is hard to catch right and Syncopate is likely to be better for the run.
Barren Brook 6-1 (10-0) Went left start tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly and hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Trail Blaze (9-5) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
San Cassiano (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led, clear after 3f until 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased (clear) winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Primogeniture (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
First Sargeant 7-4fav (8-7) Slow to break, held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, not much room 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul beating Diddy Eric (8-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Syncopate 33-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Persona Grata (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Dec.
Silver Duke (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, never involved, 5th of 8, 7l behind Bahamian Desert (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Scurr Mist (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Keen early tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Applejack Lad (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jan De Heem 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, progress over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Green Zone (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Yawail 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 10, 6l behind Bahamian Desert (8-11) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Tamayuz Magic (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Raced wide, keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Arizona John (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
