slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, hampered and switched left over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly
in touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
Pontefract Glory, Distinctly Jim and River Logic are three against the field in this poor seller and the tentative vote is given to Pontefract Glory. The selection was a fair second behind Maid In England last time out in similar grade and under similar conditions here he looks the value bet in a trappy affair. Distinctly Jim rates the main danger on his best form and if the first time blinkers bring about some improvement he will not be far away. River Logic is another that could go well on his best form but he has not progressed as expected so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Salisbury World is from a yard in form and with the booking of Dlale Gibson catching the eye he should be noted in the market but in a race that contains plenty deadwood for the winner we return to Pontefract Glory to minimum stakes.
Boumsong (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Reared start and always behind, last of 11, 43l behind Esoterica (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Distinctly Jim (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 10l behind Esoterica (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Elite Land 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, 7l behind Touch of Ivory (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Flick N Flack 100-1 (9-3) In touch, driven when weakening over 3f, 11th of 12, 50l behind Sir Arthur (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in May.
Pontefract Glory 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Maid In England (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (5) gf in Jun.
River Logic (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) In touch, driven halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 12l behind Confide (9-4) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Salisbury World (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Hampered start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Coronation Flight 150-1 (8-7) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Aamaaq (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
