with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
behind when hit rail after 1f, soon well behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
led to over 4f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
soon outpaced and behind, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, switched right and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders 3f, soon behind
behind, not much room 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, behind when not much room 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Tanforan is only 4lbs higher than when landing a Thirsk handicap over a mile in May but has three times been beaten off today's mark since then and a place looks to be the best that Lynda Ramsden's gelding can hope for so preference is for Just Bond, who gets the vote ahead of Brut. The last mentioned has run well off higher marks in the spring and could be of interest stepping up to seven furlongs for the first time today, having given the impression that a longer trip would suit in his last two starts. Top weight Guadiaro has disappointed in two starts in this grade but may be capable of better and cannot be discounted completely, while Red Chairman has been given a chance by the handicapper. A market move for Wayward Shot would be of interest while, at the bottom end of the weights, Paris Heights has claims on the form shown when landing a maiden claimer at Beverley. The vote though goes to Bryan Smart's Just Bond, who ran a race full of promise on his handicap debut at Carlisle last time and, having run green there, it is fair to assume that there may be more improvement to come.
Guadiaro (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Bobski (8-9) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Tanforan 8-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 8l behind Grande Terre (8-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd.
Red Chairman 16-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 13, 43l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Queue Up 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 15l behind The Abbess (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Sept.
Wayward Shot (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led over 6f, 11th of 16, 7l behind La Bella Grande (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Brut 10-1 (8-4) Close up, effort over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Sentiero Rosso (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Persian Carpet 40-1 (8-11) In touch stands' side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 16th of 20, 11l behind Mossmann Gorge (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Paris Heights 11-4fav (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Spanish Law (8-11) at Carlisle 7f stk (7) gf in May.
