held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and switched left start, held up in rear on rail, headway on outside over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
went left start, chased leader until halfway, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
bumped start, mid-division on rail, no room on rail from over 1f out, kept on well when in the clear in closing stages, never able to challenge
held up, not clearest of runs over 1f out, soon bumped, no impression inside final furlong, weakened
awkwardly away, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace when in the clear inside final furlong
A very competitive sprint in which none can be left out of calculations. Mass Rally is starting to look very well handicapped but does his best work on better ground nowadays. The going is also a bit of a concern for supporters of Nameitwhatyoulike, who is closely matched with fellow recent Pontefract winner Right Touch on collateral form. Eccleston wouldn't be far away on his best efforts and stablemate Flyman appears to be running into form while Avon Breeze showed a nice turn of foot at Beverley. Grissom is still capable on his day and Mississippi has run some of his best races over track and trip. SNAP SHOTS is the only three-year-old in the race but can come out on top. He has to be worth another try over 6f having looked desperately unlucky last time at Bath.
Mass Rally (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Eccleston 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Nameitwhatyoulike 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Sunraider (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Snap Shots (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led 1f, prominent, went 2nd and switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rathaath (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Jul.
Right Touch 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched outside and headway inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Sunraider (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Flyman 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 1l behind George Cinq (9-3) at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Mississippi 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 12th halfway, went 10th 1f out and no impression, kept on, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Stroll Patrol (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Avon Breeze 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Singeur (9-11) by 1l, 16 ran.
Grissom (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Right Touch (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
