held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
in touch, lost place over 2f out
led, driven when headed over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Escape To Glory has won five times but never at this level so looks a few pounds too high. EARTH DRUMMER has been acquired from Jim Bolger and looks a very interesting recruit for David O'Meara as he's dropped 3lb in the ratings despite a fair run in a very strong handicap at the Curragh. He could well prove better class than these rivals so is given the nod to make a successful start for Middleham Park Racing. Fieldgunner Kirkup likes a bit of cut in the ground and it was soft going when Wilde Inspiration scored at Newcastle in May. Repetition stepped up to this grade on his hat-trick attempt at Newcastle but was found wanting, as was Mu'Ajiza in a Listed event at Pontefract, but Equity Risk has gradually dropped to what looks a fair mark and is expected to go well.
Escape To Glory (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, idled near finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul beating Powerful Presence (10-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Earth Drummer (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Soon raced in far side group, 17th halfway, improved to get on terms 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out, 9th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Line Of Reason (8-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Repetition 7-2fav (9-6) Close up, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Laffan (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Mu'ajiza 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 10, 37l behind Audacia (9-0) at Pontefract 1m fll lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Nameitwhatyoulike 14-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Lady Frances (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Our Boy Jack (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind My Single Malt (9-8) at Chester 1m ldy hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, driven to lead again inside final furlong, edged right and headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sophisticated Heir (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Comanchero (8-11) at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Relight My Fire 5-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Kimbali (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Equity Risk (USA) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Anderiego (9-8) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Favourite Treat (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Forceful Appeal (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Native Falls (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 5l behind Angel Flores (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
