in touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on towards finish
chased leader, early reminders, ridden to lead over 2f out, all out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, weakened final furlong
GRAZEON GOLD BLEND may get due reward for some consistent performances in this tricky sprint handicap. Most of the others can be given a squeak with Finsbury and Angel Voices two of the more obvious candidates. The Nifty Fox drops markedly in grade and has slipped in the weights but has rarely run over six and has been well held lately. Glasshoughton ran slightly below form last time and is also high enough in the weights. Finsbury landed a touch at Newmarket and remains well handicapped from his revised mark but may not want too much cut in the ground and the Newmarket race was more than likely Plan A so there's a chance that he may not build on it. Two winners have come out of Elijah Pepper's race at Pontefract and he is only 3lbs higher; he sees out this trip well and may continue to head in the right direction. Angel Voices won a course and distance apprentice handicap a shade cosily and could go well again from a 4lb higher mark if allowed an easy lead. Nabeeda has only shown modest form but is unexposed and stayed on quite well over five last time, he may have more to offer but the claims of Grazeon Gold Blend are stronger. John Quinn's gelding has held his own in better company than this and lines up from the same mark as when second over course and distance last week. He's in rude health at present and Grazeon Gold Blend can go one better.
The Nifty Fox 33-1 (8-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 8l behind Look Busy (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Glasshoughton 8-1 (9-7) With winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Earlsmedic (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Grazeon Gold Blend 7-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mister Hardy (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Angel Voices (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on, won at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft beating Soto (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ingleby Princess 7-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, no progress, 8th of 10, 12l behind Memphis Man (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Bid For Gold 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, riddan halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Borasco (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Finsbury 13-2 (8-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Star Strider (7-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Optical Illusion (USA) 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Reared and went left start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 17l behind Alexander Huricane (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Nabeeda 8-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Dubai To Barnsley (8-2) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 17-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Anosti (9-5) by a nk, 9 ran.
