tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, all out
led, hard driven when pressed over 2f out, hung left when headed over 1f out, rallied closing stages, kept on well
chased leaders, stayed on under pressure approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
awkward start, held up in rear, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer
in touch, took closer order over 6f out, effort over 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, driven to challenge 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Soft ground may have been an excuse for Arcamante's poor effort at Ripon last time but it didn't prevent UNDERWRITTEN from scoring over track and trip on his latest start. He has won on faster surfaces before and is taken to go in again. Hurry Home Poppa disappointed a little at Nottingham during the week having been placed at the same track before that but Danceintothelight recorded his only win on the Flat in 38 attempts at this track back in 2010.
Arcamante (ITY) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 36l behind Rosairlie (9-10) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Underwritten 9-1 (9-9) Led to 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, just held on, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Politbureau (8-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 23l behind Underwritten (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Strikemaster (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, lost place over 5f out, behind final 3f, last of 9, 35l behind Giovanni Jack (10-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Danceintothelight 16-1 (8-7) Led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 11l behind Miss Macnamara (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Nam Ma Prow 12-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, held up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 10th of 12, 43l behind Felice (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Held up behind, headway and in touch on outside over 3f out, led briefly 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Shades of Silver (9-7) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.