held up in touch, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
dwelt, soon in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leader, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ran on
steadied start, held up in rear, headway under pressure halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
led, quickened over 2f out, soon hard ridden, headed well inside final furlong, weakened close home
steadied in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, driven when hung left over 2f out, soon lost place
Dropped in trip, also 4lbs in the weights and now with blinkers applied for the first time, Ingleby King could show improved form today, though preference is for LAKE CHINI. Mick Easterby's eight-year-old is thoroughly exposed and ran well on his first try at this track last time. Back over course and distance and on ground that suits, a repeat of that effort, where the front pair were clear, may well suffice. Elkhorn is hard to win with but often makes the frame and from today's mark of 49 he may do so again, while He's A Humbug is fairly treated and in reasonable form, so he can also join battle for some prize money. Lake Chini took well to Gosforth Park last time and can go one better.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, never able to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ingleby King (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 16l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Lake Chini (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) With leader, led 4f out, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 120 yards, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Who's Shirl (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Tanley 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 17l behind Miss Daawe (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Captain Royale (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon in touch, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Who's Shirl (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Elkhorn 5-2 (9-0) Prominent, slightly hampered 3f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Red China Blues (9-1) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
One Cat Diesel (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Went right start, pulled hard, soon steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7l behind Amity (8-12) at Redcar 7f mdn stks 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Time Medicean 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Bosun Breese (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Port Ronan (USA) 33-1 (8-2) Behind and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 13l behind Mr Wolf (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when not much room well inside final furlong soon switched left and squeezed through gap, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 11, hd behind Towy Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
