led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on final furlong
raced wide, chased leading pair, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on one pace
outpaced, always behind
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
A competitive finale where MR WOLF can take advantage of 2lb better terms and reverse placings with King Of Swords on their recent running here. The latter won the race that day by a couple of lengths and does like it here, so he is hardly taken on with huge confidence, but Mr Wolf is a standing dish at this place and still looks nicely handicapped from a mark of 73. Foreign Rhythm won well at Redcar and from a good draw he has claims under a 6lb penalty. First-time blinkers might add a little extra for topweight Northern Bolt, who is not out of this under his claimer, while Rio Sands should get very competitive, though he doesn't win very often. Mr Wolf can make it nine wins at the track. (Jonathan Doidge)
Mr Wolf 17-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind King Of Swords (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bosun Breese 28-1 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Frognal (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Select Committee 22-1 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch, lost place over 2f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind King Of Swords (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Hitches Dubai (BRZ) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden when bumped over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Frognal (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
King Of Swords (IRE) 10-3fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, won at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Mr Wolf (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Secret City (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Greek Secret 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 13, 9l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Rio Sands 40-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Frognal (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Northern Bolt 11-1 (9-11) Prominent, went 2nd 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, strongly pressed entering final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, nk behind Feeling Fresh (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
La Capriosa 15-8fav (9-0) Bumped start, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Boogie Waltzer (8-3) at Southwell 5f fll hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Azygous 100-1 (8-2) With leaders on outside, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 11l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
