slow to remove blindfold and slowly away, towards rear, headway on far rail when ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on close home
reared before stalls opened and dwelt, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong but never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
disputed lead, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and switched left over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, switched left and ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong
disputed lead, close up when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear of midfield, smooth headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, quickened clear close home
Plenty with claims though Debawtry is 3lb higher for winning at Hamilton last time and Wade's Magic faces a tougher task than when finishing runner-up at Carlisle. Eeh Bah Gum finished in front of Mutabaahy when third at Redcar while Van Gerwen has been in good form at Pontefract and can figure again but DARK SHOT has been competing in higher grade sprints since finding one too good over track and trip and Scott Dixon’s charge gets another chance back at this level.
Van Gerwen 15-8 (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, held every chance 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 4, 1l behind East Street Revue (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Dark Shot 13-2 (8-13) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Citron Major (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Young Tiger 25-1 (9-8) Never better than midfield, 9th of 14, 6l behind Khabib (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Thrilla In Manila 10-3 (9-6) Made most until over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Primo's Comet (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Debawtry (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Rose Bandit (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Off the pace in 5th, ridden over 1f out, good late headway, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Machree (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wade's Magic 7-2jfav (10-7) Contested lead, clear advantage when pushed and ridden after 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stuck on well, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Yukon Mission (10-9) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Machree (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased far side leaders, ridden inside final 2f, ran on into 2nd in group towards finish and 3rd overall, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind King Crimson (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Arnold 13-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rebel Redemption (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
