made all, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out
mid-division, headway when ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
always in rear
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, driven along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slow into stride and behind, never a factor
mid-division,ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt and towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
Baylaw Star holds solid claims on the evidence of his latest success here last month but Kevin Ryan's gelding has been done few favours with a draw in stall three and preference is for the hat-trick seeking Passion Fruit, who gets the vote ahead of Zanjeer. The selection has been raised 8lbs for his latest victory in a Newcastle handicap at the beginning of the month but Chris Fairhurst's filly scored with plenty in hand that day and, from a draw in stall 14, she may well be able to win again. Richard Fahey's Able Charlie has been given a chance by the handicapper and cannot be ruled out from stall 13, while the booking of Jamie Spencer for Sir Bond takes the eye but a draw in the number two box leaves Bryan Smart's gelding with plenty of running to do. Willie Muir's Trappeto receives weight all round and is probably less exposed than most so cannot be discounted, while a market move for Ask The Clerk would be of interest. Zanjeer has shown improved form of late and has to be considered but Passion Fruit is in good heart right now and is taken to make it three from three.
Baylaw Star 9-2 (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Zanjeer (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ask The Clerk (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced centre, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind Royal Challenge (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gd.
Hills of Gold 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division when went lame and pulled up in race won by Namroud (8-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul, 18 ran.
Young Mr Grace (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 18, 10l behind Namroud (8-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Alchemist Master 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 15, 4l behind Song of Vala (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bridgewater Boys 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Yorkshire Blue (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Passion Fruit 7-2fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind far side, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd beating Wigwam Willie (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Azreme 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, came centre group over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 7l behind Fabrian (8-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs.
Able Charlie (GER) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Bailieborough (9-12) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gd.
Princes Theatre 11-2 (9-10) Missed break badly and well behind, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no further progress, 12th of 15, 11l behind Ruby Legend (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Oct '03.
Sir Bond (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Dispol Verity 50-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 10, 14l behind Cherished Number (9-11) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gf.
Trappeto (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dragon Slayer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Zanjeer 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hampered 4f out, effort when not clear run 2f out, switched and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind The Bonus King (9-0) at Carlisle 7f stk 0-65 (5) gf.
