tracked winner 2f, tracked leading pair, switched left 4f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, ridden hung right and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden inside final furlong, battled on gamely
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 7f out until ridden and hung right over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, lost place 6f out, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon not quicken, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division on inside, switched left 5f out, headway chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd final 110 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run inside final 2f, soon switched left, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, not reach winner
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Mark Johnston has won two of the last three renewals and relies on Freight Train, a winner over today’s trip at Carlisle but 8lb higher now. Save The Bees was well ahead of Eutropius when scoring at Pontefract and has gone close again since while Freewheel can reverse earlier form with Nottingham winner Lord Franklin on today’s better terms. Archie's Advice won over 1m1f at Ayr in between a couple of modest efforts and Haraz has a shout but a bold bid is expected from WARP FACTOR (NAP) in this. Up against it in Listed company here last time, Pat Shanahan’s colt found only the subsequent handicap winner Parliamentarian, rated 83, too good in a course and distance maiden earlier and goes handicapping for the first time today.
Seagull Star 9-1 (9-11) Held up, stayed stand side alone from 8f out, headway to lead overall over 5f out, hung badly left to join centre group and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Novancia (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Lord Franklin 9-2 (9-13) Led 2f, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Toga Tiger (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Save The Bees 8-1 (9-10) Led, ridden inside final 2f, soon hard pressed, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Age of Elegance (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Cadeau Magnifique 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leading trio, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Primogeniture (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Optima Petamus 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Eutropius (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked winner until inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Save The Bees (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Muqarred (USA) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Silver Alliance (11-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Warp Factor (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Ventura Storm (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Haraz (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Close up, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, headway between horses inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Worlds His Oyster (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Freewheel (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lord Franklin (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Archie's Advice 4-1 (10-3) Rear division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8l behind Normandie Lady (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Freight Train (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked clear leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Cricklewood Green (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Cosmic Ray 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Normandy Knight (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Rockwood 5-1 (10-4) Held up, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Swiss Lait (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
