close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finsh
went sharply right start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered start, always in rear
hampered start, always in rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Megan Nicholls won on Perfect Bounty at Wolverhampton in April and the pair were only beaten a short-head at Bath when reunited. Gypsy Major and Lopito de Vega arrive off the back of respective victories at Redcar and Salisbury while there could be more to come from Monna Valley and Mugharred now they go handicapping. WINK OLIVER has been on the go all year but has rarely run a bad race. Only a pound higher than when winning at Wolverhampton in January, he can confirm recent running with Mrs Biggs and take this with Philba running poorly when favourite at Catterick on Friday.
Bonfire Heart 33-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms, 4th of 7, 5l behind Fast Dancer (9-6) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Philba 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Dad's Girl (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wink Oliver 9-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Ingleby Spring (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mrs Biggs 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Ingleby Spring (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Monna Valley 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Accra Beach (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Perfect Bounty 6-4fav (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Air Of York (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Mugharred (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, pushed along and one pace when lost 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Tumbaga (10-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Lady Atlas 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Gypsy Major 18-1 (9-5) In touch, led over 1f out, soon pressed, just held on, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Kopassus (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Lopito de Vega (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, led 2f out, driven out, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Summerling (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Desire 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Rioja Day (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Strategic Order (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Second Cut (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Right Madam (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Steadied start, held up, headway and switched right approaching 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Tahchee (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Aug.
