led, clear over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
Grand Canyon ran well again over 1m4f at Ripon last time having won over today’s trip at Redcar before that. The return to 1m2f should suit but BRIARDALE makes more appeal. The latter made the most of a tumble down the weights to score over track and trip last month and there should be more to come from James Bethell’s charge. Bogardus had been holding his form well on the all-weather until well beaten in better company than this at Ripon while Paddy's Rock is much better than his poor reappearance run behind the selection here suggests. The Third Man is back on a winning mark as he returns to the all-weather and Mumford steps up in trip on his handicap debut.
Briardale (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May beating Rockwood (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Skiddaw Valleys (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
The Third Man 20-1 (9-7) Soon steadied to rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Masterpaver (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Suitor 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 17, 17l behind Balmoral Castle (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mumford 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never able to get on terms, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Catalan (8-11) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Inspector Norse 20-1 (9-5) Reared start, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Bogardus (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Not much room after 1f, held up, took keen hold, behind over 6f out, well beaten final 3f, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Corton Lad (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Paddy's Rock (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 3f out, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Briardale (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind La Havrese (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.