with leader, weakened over 1f out
refused to race
behind and outpaced, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, headway and hung left from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
in touch, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Short list material for this open handicap looks to be Mansii, John Keats, Mr Wolf and High Curragh and the tentative selection is John Keats. Jim Goldie's gelding beat Mr Wolf almost for lengths when winning at Thirsk last month and is now 8lb worse with that rival. He also got the better of High Curragh in receipt of 11lbs at Haydock and is now 6lb worse off with him. However, he is in cracking form at present and went very close from this mark last time, so there is every chance he can win again. Mr Wolf is not in great form at present and looks worth taking on again, while Mansii has hung right on his last two runs and that won't be advantageous here, especially after a 4lb rise for not winning. Dickie Le Davoir is an in-and-out performer who was thrashed off this mark last time so looks opposable, and Guertino should be suited by conditions and trip, so looks a better proposition. Not a race to get heavily involved in and the selection will be John Keats.
High Curragh 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind John Keats (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Gunfighter (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) refused in race won by Blue Tomato (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased clear leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Geojimali (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Steenberg (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced stand's side, chased leaders over 4f, 12th of 14, 23l behind Redford (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Guertino (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Tabaret (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) frm in Jun.
Glasshoughton 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Angus Newz (9-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
John Keats 13-2 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, nk behind Makshoof (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind John Keats (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Dickie Le Davoir 11-2 (9-0) Behind, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind My Gacho (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mansii 33-1 (9-3) Held up, effort halfway, never dangerous, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Prohibit (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Grazeon Gold Blend 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear and soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 8l behind Musaalem (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Mr Wolf 10-3 (9-1) In touch, led over 2f, headed over 1f, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind John Keats (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Jun.
Paris Bell 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 21l behind Ursus (8-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Pickering 11-2 (9-7) Held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
