held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, squeezed through and stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong
prominent, led over 12f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
slowly away, reluctant early, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched left to inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not much room on rail towards finish
held up, headway into mid-division 6f out, chased leaders 4f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on under pressure until no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 11f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on and strong challenge well inside final furlong, just failed
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out soon weakened
in touch, lost place 6f out, behind final 3f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, all out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
A competitive race in which preference is for SABORIDO although we wouldn't put anyone off the likes of Mexican Bob or Rare Ruby. It will be interesting to see if Alvee attracts support having been made favourite for her reappearance as the yard is profitable to follow here but she has plenty to prove. Rare Ruby has been in really good form and may not have found the stiff track at Pontefract to her liking; she's won over this course and distance and may resume her upwardly mobile profile. Mexican Bob steps up in trip after winning over a mile and a half at Beverley but the winning hurdler shapes as though he'll see it out and he's on a decent mark and relatively unexposed. Zuwaar is consistent but has been struggling to win and lost out by a short-head to Pseudonym over course and distance in July; both should be involved again. Transfered showed improved form for the step up in trip and has claims on that run although this is a relatively quick return to action after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The suggestion is Saborido who opened his account at the tenth time of asking when staying on well to land a modest race at Salisbury. This is more competitive but the handicapper hasn't overreacted to the win which may have done his confidence the world of good and he's taken to progress.
Zuwaar 4-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, made progress from 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f until over 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dazinski (8-5) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
My Mate Max 9-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 21l behind Dazinski (8-5) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Shore Thing (IRE) 40-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 19, 19l behind Sweetheart (8-1) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Rare Ruby (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) In touch, chased leader 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 7l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mexican Bob 10-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Mister Fizzbomb (9-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Pseudonym (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 3l behind Just Lille (9-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Alvee (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 7th of 13, 14l behind Baan (9-2) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Smart John 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 9, 18l behind Dig Gold (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcap (5) gd in Aug '07.
Thorny Mandate 7-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Safebreaker (10-10) at Chester 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Saborido (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well under pressure, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Arab League (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Transfered (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Fly jumped start, in rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon led, headed final strides, 2nd of 16, nk behind Twist Again (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Squirtle (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, weakened and eased 3f out, last of 13, well behind Baan (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, wide and rapid headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden and soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Follow The Dream (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd.
