tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened closing stages
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly closing stages, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, redily
led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
pulled hard, prominent, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place 2f out
Free Zone has no easy task on paper but David O’Meara has proved a past master in rejuvenating others castoffs and the seven-year-old has an obvious chance of securing a hat-trick despite taking an 11lb rise up the handicap. He may, however, find it difficult to give lumps of weight away to MAPPIN TIME. Tim Easterby’s eight-year-old has never quite been able to live up to his exploits on artificial surfaces, but he gave a hint that his turn wasn’t that far away at Beverley. Desert Ace is another to have tumbled down the weights but Explain remains 5lb higher than when winning well at Thirsk in May. One Boy obliged on his first start at Redcar and the visor is tried in an effort to rediscover the winning habit.
Free Zone 11-4 (10-4) Raced centre, keen, early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Inexes (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Love Island 80-1 (8-12) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Intense Style (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Explain 8-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Growl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Desert Ace (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Confessional (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Experto Crede (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mississippi 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In touch stand side, edged left over 1f out, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 13 1/2l behind Pomme De Terre (9-10) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Compton Park 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp stks (3) gd in Jul.
Savannah Beau 8-1 (9-12) Last to break, held up, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Guishan (9-11) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gs in Jun.
Augusta Ada 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear effort over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 29 1/4l behind Gran Canaria Queen (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Mappin Time (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
One Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Questo 7-1 (9-12) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Operative (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
