slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
mid-division, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, slipped after 1f, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out
hampered after 1f, mid-division, soon towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, clear over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered after 1f, in touch, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, soon chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out,
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Last year's winner Riponian set too strong a pace here earlier in the month and faded in the closing stages. But he is handicapped to stage a repeat and shouldn't be far away if ridden with more restraint today. Jocks Wa Hae has been saddled with a 9lb weight rise for winning over a slightly longer trip here just under two weeks ago but should again beat fourth Incurs Four Faults. WHITKIRK is an interesting alternative as his latest third at Thirsk was a huge step up on previous efforts. Further progress here would put the three-year-old bang in the picture and the handicapper is finally beginning to show Opt Out a little mercy.
Gone With The Wind (GER) 25-1 (9-6) Held up, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, edged left and no impression, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Weather Front (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Opt Out 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (10-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tseo 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 9th of 13, 23 1/4l behind City Ground (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Coolcalmcollected (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 32 3/4l behind Johnny B Goode (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Taopix 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pulled hard, ridden and struggling over 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Totally Magic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Incurs Four Faults 8-1 (9-5) Held up, mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Jocks Wa Hae (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Riponian 7-1 (9-2) Led, 4 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Bajan Rebel (9-11) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jocks Wa Hae (IRE) 2-1fav (8-2) Tracked leader until over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Causey Arch (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Intensified (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and hung left, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Testa Rossa (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Beadlam (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Jawaayiz (8-12) at Beverley 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Whitkirk 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Palmerston (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
