towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, no impression
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, mid-division and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden entering final furlong, never dangerous
Nomoreblondes recorded a double at Catterick in May but the handicapper looks to have caught up judged on her latest fifth at the same track. Dispol Grand also won twice earlier this year but in soft ground on both occasions and Barney McGrew makes more appeal after his better showing at York last week. EVEN STEVENS has yet to win on Turf but went close enough at Newcastle last Saturday to suggest he'll put that right soon and it could be today. He gets the nod with Irish raider Queen Grace and handicap debutant Idler others to watch out for.
Rasaman (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Raced centre, outpaced, 18th of 21, 6l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 4th of 19, 3/4l behind Julius Geezer (9-7) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Even Stevens 7-1 (9-5) Soon disputing lead, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, still pressing leader inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Nomoreblondes 10-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lost In Paris (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Diman Waters (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Queen Grace (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd under 2f out, soon challenged, on terms over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Empirico (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 sft in Jul.
Idler (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct beating Colbyor (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
We'll Deal Again 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
L'astre De Choisir (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 30l behind Italian Tom (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Blown It (USA) 18-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Dutch Heritage (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Diamond Blue 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Head Space (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) In touch, headway when switched right over 1f out, soon chased leader, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, readily, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May beating Boucher Garcon (8-8) by 3l, 10 ran.
