held up in rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never in contention
made all, clear when ridden 1f out, ran on well
pressed winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, just held on for 2nd
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to go 3rd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not quite get 2nd
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
slowly into stride, always in rear, struggling 3f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, raced keenly, pushed along 4f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, one pace
This looks a good opportunity for DINNER DATE who is taken to get the better of Baltimore Jack and Timber Treasure. This trip takes some getting at Pontefract and our selection, unlike some of the other fancied runners, will have no problem seeing this out. He confirmed his well-being with a good effort at Yarmouth last time over today's distance and with conditions to suit he looks poised to run a big race. Baltimore Jack won well at Redcar over 1m1f before going close at the same venue over 1m2f last time out. He seemed to run out of steam inside the final furlong that day so there could be a question mark over his ability to get home over this stiff 1m2f and on that basis we will take him on. Timber Treasure is another upped in trip today and once again there is a huge question mark over his ability to last home over this distance. Active Asset was well beaten in a similar event to this at Leicester earlier in the month and he is hard to recommend off the back of that, We will stick with Dinner Date as our choice.
Timber Treasure (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Ninth House (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Daaweitza (10-11) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Astronomical (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 11l behind Grandad Bill (8-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Royal Fantasy (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 12l behind Daaweitza (10-11) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Dinner Date 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went prominent over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Pretty Officer (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Grey Command (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Patavium (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along and quickly lost pace 4f out, last of 8, 50l behind Spiders Star (9-0) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Bogula (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 31l behind Yorgunnabelucky (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Active Asset (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Keen, held up, headway on outer from over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Bolanderi (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
