held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest at finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed close home
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon went 2nd, kept on to lead close home
Touch Tone would go close on last year's best form but was well beaten on her belated reappearance and may need another run before hitting top gear. Music Festival was sent off favourite over C&D last time but found one too good. He'll be looking to make amends here but could be foiled by SPES NOSTRA. The latter landed his maiden from a subsequent winner over C&D last month and, with further progress on the cards, David Barron's charge can follow-up on his handicap debut. Drive Home is upped in class after his recent win at this track, but last week's Beverley runner-up Just The Tonic has decent claims.
Touch Tone 20-1 (9-10) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 13, 18l behind Moheebb (9-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Horatio Carter 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Orpsie Boy (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Haadeeth 18-1 (8-13) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind Thunderball (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Music Festival (USA) 5-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Frequency (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Spes Nostra 13-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards, won at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Moral Issue (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hayek 13-2 (9-3) Started slowly, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 7th of 12, 6l behind Kingswinford (10-2) at Chester 1m ladies hcap (5) gs.
Social Rhythm 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up behind, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 13l behind Hits Only Jude (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Berbice (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, headway on bit over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, not reah winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Shayla (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Just The Tonic 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Polish World (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Hot Rod Mamma (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Benny The Bear 11-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, kept on same pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ingleby Arch (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Sabratha (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Cuckney Bear (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Drive Home (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Billy Cadiz (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Northern Flyer (GER) 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Hits Only Jude (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
