chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders and keen, led after 2f, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on and no extra towards finish
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led for about 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Ventura Secret arrives in decent form and is only 2lb higher than when scoring on heavy going at Carlisle last season. The going is a bit of unknown but BLACK SALT has improved with each run this season and may now be ready to strike, though Abushamah and Ravenhoe are both respected in this grade and My Valentino has been placed the last twice. Thornaby Nash also warrants a mention.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, led entering final furlong until inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Uncle Charlie (9-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Black Salt 8-1 (9-8) In rear, switched to race alone centre over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, drifted left final furlong, ran on not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Lucky Violet (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Abushamah (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Stringybark Creek (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Munthany (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Ghayadh (9-6) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dutch Artist (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Keen towards rear, never involved, 7th of 12, 34l behind Enola Gay (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Scrutiny 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Spray The Sea (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Three Gracez 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vixen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Amy Blair 20-1 (9-7) Keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Acrux (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, raced wide, soon prominent, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Makambe (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Thornaby Nash 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon short of room on inner, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Thundercloud (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Monsieur Jimmy 25-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Graceful Act 16-1 (9-4) Prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, beaten when hung right inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Island Song (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Plastiki 100-1 (9-0) Behind, remote 6th over 1f out, no chance, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-3) at Chester 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
My Valentino (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Naples Bay (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
