held up, headway over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always rear division
led, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and behind, soon chased along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt and towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden along and headway on outer 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent for 3f
towards rear, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, driven over 1f out, challenged and every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside
Off The Record must rate a massive danger after his second in a valuable handicap at Newmarket, however it is hard to get away from Mr Wolf's tremendous course record and David Barker's gelding gets the vote. The selection looks ideally drawn in stall two to attack straight from the off as he has awesome early speed. He showed up for a long way over a longer trip last time out and as long as there isn't any further rain, he looks worth a bet. Off The Record proved himself as good on the turf as the all-weather with an excellent second to Shmookh and will certainly not mind this drop in trip; if he can get a good a good start then he must rate a massive massive danger from a good draw. Highland Warrior and Glasshoughton both won well last time out but both face a harder task with more weight on their backs, whilst Bo McGinty and Final Dynasty should both win soon but neither has been blessed with the greatest of draws. At a price, Colorus could run well, however Mr Wolf is taken to record another Pontefract success.
Indian Trail 5-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, held up, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcap (3) gf.
Inter Vision (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 13l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at York 5f hcap (3) sft.
Mr Wolf 7-1 (9-11) Led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Turnkey (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcap (3) gd.
Off The Record 9-1 (8-7) Raced stands side, always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 19, nk behind Shmookh (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Final Dynasty 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mecca's Mate (9-3) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Geojimali 12-1 (9-9) Always rear division, 12th of 14, 15l behind Ice Planet (9-9) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Highland Warrior 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway halfway, led final furlong, driven out, won at York 5f hcap (3) sft beating Blazing Heights (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Glasshoughton 8-1 (8-9) With leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy beating Bond Boy (8-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Prospect Court (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Colorus (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Namir (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 11, 9l behind Glasshoughton (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Coconut Moon 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Mecca's Mate (9-3) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gd.
Pacific Pride 3-1fav (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 18l behind Nobilissima (8-1) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
