held up in touch, pushed along after 5 out, headway under pressure on outside when hit next, soon beaten, behind from 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, mistake 7th, pushed along after 5 out, chased leaders under pressure before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
prominent on outside, driven and lost place after 4 out, beaten when blundered next, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, tracked winner before 6th, hit next, lost place after 4 out, ridden after next, no impression with front pair from 2 out
raced keenly in touch, led 3rd, travelled well and made rest, 1 length clear last, pushed out when pressed near finish, just did enough
led to 3rd, in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden after next, 1 length down last, kept on and gaining near finish, not quite reach winner
Okotoks stayed on stoutly to upset a hotpot at Hexham on just his second chasing start and looks to have been coaxed back to something like his best by Fergal O'Brien. He does have to concede 12lb though to HONOURABLE GENT, a far more experienced campaigner over fences whose know-how may just gain the day. The Dobbin charge been in excellent form this season and can make it four on the bounce at a track over which he was successful last time. Endless Credit is a course and distance winner too but is not easy to catch right whilst Old Salt now goes handicap chasing after landing a couple of selling hurdles. King's Wharf has yet to produce his best for his new yard and is best watched unless the market says otherwise.
Okotoks (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 9th, pressed after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Caius Marcius (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
King's Wharf (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd 6th until after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon one pace, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Politeness (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Endless Credit (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Disputed lead until blundered 6th, tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Stynes (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Honourable Gent 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, challenged 3 out, led next, driven out, held on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Motion To Strike (10-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Reluctant to race, always well behind, 6th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Captain Felix (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Old Salt (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-4) Prominent, pushed along after 4th, lost place 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, 2nd before next, led flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Trafalgar Rock (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
