mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and one paced when hampered over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near finish
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
always behind
in touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
owards rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one paced final 2f
tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, challenged 3f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Grand Inquisitor had been running well in better class handicaps than this before disappointing at Newmarket last month. The cheekpieces he wore for the first time that day have been left off here. Two For Two's last victory came at Ayr last summer off a 5lb higher mark while SPRING OFFENSIVE is just 3lb higher than his victory at this level at Ripon in May. The latter gets the vote with Adam McNamara again able to utilise his claim. Pick Your Choice has only had five starts and looked progressive when landing a Yarmouth handicap, though this is much tougher. Silvery Moon's victory here early last month was on very heavy ground and though Chosen Character has a cracking record here the ground may prove too quick. Lat Hawill was conceding 8lb when narrowly beaten by Treasury Notes at Ripon and can take his revenge on the revised terms.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Grand Inquisitor 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Franklin D (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Two For Two (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Ice Slice (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Treasury Notes (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gabrial's Kaka (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Off Art 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Spring Offensive (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on into 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Gurkha Friend (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Pressed leader until ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ginger Jack (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Archie (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Raced far side, keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Fawaareq (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Hampered start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Laidback Romeo (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Free Code (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Get Knotted (9-4) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mont Ras (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, stumbled over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Briardale (9-2) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Cape Icon 14-1 (8-2) Led pair on near side until ridden over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 24, 9 3/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Chosen Character (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ice Slice (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Pick Your Choice 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Easy Tiger (8-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
