mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towars rear, ridden along over 4f out, never troubled leaders
always rear division
towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, driven out final furlong
towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, outpaced, soon lost ground halfway, tailed off
led, headed after 3f, remained in touch, regained lead over 9f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, led after 3f, ridden along, headed over 9f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
Erte caused a bit of a shock last time out but there looked to be no fluke about it and he can follow up this afternoon, Josh You Are and Sharaab could provide most danger. Wilf Storey's charge had a prolonged battle with Sharaab in that Thirsk contest and the selection, a dual point-to-point winner, stayed on well and proved very game. The runner up has obvious claims at today's weights but now Erte has returned to the winning habit it could pay to keep following him. Josh You Are has to come into the argument as he is a lot better off with Sharaab for a three length defeat at Yarmouth back in July. Karlini is another to consider despite top weight, but there may be more to come from Erte and he gets the decision.
Karlani (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, hard ridden 7f out, headway 3f out, challenged 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Atlantic Coast (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Josh You Are 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 4f out, led over 3f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Mister Completely (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Kyber (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Mr Mischief 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Kentucky Boy (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Erte 28-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, stayed on to lead narrowly over 1f out, just held on, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Sharaab (9-4) by a shd, 9 ran.
Golden Groom 8-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rudry World (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 24l behind Kentucky Boy (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Commander Wish 50-1 (9-2) Awkward start, always in rear, tailed off from 3f out, last of 13, well behind Orphina (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gs.
Zaville 18-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 16l behind Abstract Folly (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Sweet Lavinia 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Erte (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Next Flight (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 19l behind Erte (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Foxxy 50-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 8l behind Ravenna (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sharaab (USA) 10-11fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway to track leader 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Erte (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Dimashq 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 13l behind Mystified (9-8) at Catterick 2m sll (6) frm.
