held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, in rear, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, faded after
led, raced keenly, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, behind final 2f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway when hampered well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
left start, behind, soon pulled up
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
towards rear on wide outside, behind final 3f
Nonrunner
AVONTUUR was unlucky not to get back to winning ways last time and with this field looking less progressive he is taken to get back to winning ways; the shortlist consists of Silly Gilly, Aggbag and Dark Moment. Ruth Carr's gelding has been holding his form well since a Wolverhampton win earlier in June. He now has to race off a mark of 61 which is 4lb higher than his highest winning mark, however he ran well in defeat off it on Saturday and this looks a similar standard of race. As long as he doesn't get too far behind on a track where prominent runners fare best, he looks sure to run well. He's A Humbug is tumbling down the weights but for good reason, Lujano's recent record on the turf is woeful, whilst Big Slick ran well in defeat last time and shapes as if a win may be imminent. Aggbag is in good form but the drop in trip on this track may not be ideal, especially given his wide draw, so a bigger threat may be Dark Moment who scraped home at Musselburgh recently but his style of running may mean that the handicapper fails to catch up with him and a penalty may not stop another big run. Silly Gilly's last win came off a 4lb lower mark in May; she is effective on a quick track as that Thirsk run helped to show and it would be no surprise to see another big run, although she is terribly drawn for a front-runner. As open a handicap as they come, and we will tentatively side with Avontuur.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 12l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Capone (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Always rear division, 8th of 11, 6l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Avontuur (FR) 9-1 (8-12) In rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bid For Gold (9-7) at Carlisle 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong until headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Singora Lady (8-9) at Pontefract 1m (5) gf in Jun.
Desert Ben (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Red Cape (9-13) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Bertie Vista 14-1 (9-3) In touch, headway well over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ninth House (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Boss Hog 12-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 8l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-8) at Redcar 7f app clm stks (5) fm.
Big Slick (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Young Gladiator (8-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Aggbag 3-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tanforan (11-0) at Warwick 1m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Party In The Park 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Summer Dancer (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Went right start, mid-division, pushed along and hung left over 3f out, soon in rear, 9th of 10, 16l behind Ensnare (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Dark Moment 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 7f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gf in Jun beating Native Dame (8-3) by hd, 14 ran.
Sunley Sovereign 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden half way, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Optical Illusion (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Reddy Ronnie (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 13l behind San Silvestro (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Lujano 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 19l behind Montiboli (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
