prominent, ridden along 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, hung left when weakening final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and was held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden along and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
always rear division
prominent, led 2f out, ridden out final furlong
led and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, reminders over 5f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace
Holiday Cocktail is in tremendous form at present and can complete a hat-trick here at the main expense of Marvo and Saluscraggie. The selection has enjoyed back-to-back wins at Pontefract over this trip and has gone up 13lb for four wins in his last six races, but there is more to come. He would not want the ground to get too soft, but he has shown some decent enough form with cut and Simon Walker can steer him home in front. Marvo is a lightly-raced colt who won't mind the cut and comes here in good nick after a placed effort over the trip at Leicester. He seems to be a consistent performer and another good run is anticipated. Saluscraggie loves it here, with two of his three career wins coming at the track, but he was stuffed over this trip when last tried at Beverley, and he is fully exposed, so perhaps this may be a bit on the short side for tonight. Elite Land looks to have too much weight on his back at present, while Home is versatile at far as trip is concerned and as a Southwell winner he probably won't mind the slower ground so he could have a squeak. An interesting start to the card and the drinks can be on Holiday Cocktail.
Holiday Cocktail 4-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd beating Night Orbit (10-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Marvo 10-1 (9-1) Forced wide in touch, chased winner over 6f out, ridden and joined winner 2f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Mazaaya (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, effort over 3f out, soon beaten and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Jafra (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Graceful Descent (FR) 9-2 (8-9) Held up, soon tracking leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Dolly Penrose (8-8) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Kalasam 14-1 (11-1) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Laish Ya Hajar (11-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Jul.
Saluscraggie 9-1 (9-9) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Dan Tucker (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Elite Land 10-3 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on to chase winner over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Dimashq (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Home 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 3rd final strides, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Western Roots (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd.
York Cliff 5-1 (9-12) Held up, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Saameq (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dan Tucker (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
