mid-division, pushed along after 2nd, hit 4th, pushed along 4 out, ridden after last, made no impression
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, held when mistake last
disputed lead 1st, headed approaching 3 out, ridden after last, weakened 2f out
held up, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, ridden to challenge after last, pressed winner over 1f out, kept on flat
held up in mid-division, dropped to rear and bad mistake 8th, pulled up after next
mid-division, headway when blundered 11th, struggling from 3 out
midfield, nudged along before 4 out, unseated rider next
in touch, not fluent 11th, headway to challenge approaching last, soon ridden for effort, faded over 1f out
mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, struggling 11th, pulled up before 4 out
disputed lead after 1st, not fluent and headed 11th, lost place approaching 4 out, bad mistake 3 out and soon pulled up
led, headed 1st, disputed lead approaching 2nd, headed next, led approaching 3 out, ridden and joined after last, stayed on well final furlong
towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, dropped to rear and ridden along after 10th, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Dee Star gained his sole chasing success at this venue and all his best runs have come here. He was back to form last time with a close second over course and distance and has an obvious claim. He should certainly be in the shake-up on all previous evidence. He finished three places ahead of ABSOLUTELY DYLAN on that latest run but Sue Smith's gelding is better off at the weights now and has since run a good race when second in a decent Hexham handicap in early June. Breaking The Ice put up an improved show when going close last time under his 10lb conditional who retains the ride and Astute Boy is one to note now down a further 3lb in the weights.
Dee Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4th, went 2nd final bend, stayed on, always being held by winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Justforjames (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Absolutely Dylan (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, led before 14th, headed next, ridden and held by winner last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Speak Of The Devil (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tokaramore 7-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out until before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Pammi (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, some headway before 8th, closed before 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind For Jim (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Blackjacktennessee 33-1 (10-11) In rear, smooth headway 3 out into mid-division, ridden along 2 out, kept on after last in fourth, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Pardon Me (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
So Satisfied 22-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 6th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Hitman Fred (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 14th, went 3rd 3 out until after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Racing Pulse (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cairnshill (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on for 3rd, 3rd of 15, 7 1/2l behind First Du Charmil (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, led 2nd, soon headed, led from 3rd until before 13th, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Racing Pulse (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Muroor 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 4th, headed and slow next, 3rd and no extra 2 out, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Hitman Fred (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Breaking The Ice (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, slow and headed 3rd, not fluent 6th, slow 7th, led before 13th, mistake 3 out, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Racing Pulse (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Strategic (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, some mistakes, well behind 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind For Jim (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Astute Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, lost place next, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Hitman Fred (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
