pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run on inside and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, no headway final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside chasing leaders 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
soon led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well until headed final strides
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and one pace 3f out, kept on same pace in 5th inside final furlong
Craftsmanship is on a long losing run though does have a course and distance victory to his credit. Russian Reward won a Polytrack claimer in March and is consistent enough at this level without winning while Captain Felix also won a claimer at Redcar in June though ran moderately over timber during the winter. Gambit had been racing in better company before dropping to this grade at Pontefract where he started favourite but fluffed his lines and was well beaten. MARIE JOSEPHE came here for a maiden three weeks ago and made all for a convincing victory. She looks to have been found a good opportunity to make a successful handicap debut.
Lacan (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Noble Peace (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Russian Reward (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Led early, prominent, ridden 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Glens Wobbly (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Craftsmanship (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, held up in last pair, headway into modest 5th final 2f, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Intrepidly (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gambit 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten and not look keen over 1f out, plugged on, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Ravenhoe (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Venutius 16-1 (9-2) Always prominent, chased eventual winner from 3f, faded in last furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Shifting Star (8-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ibazz 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Captain Courageous (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Captain Felix 33-1 (11-3) Led, clear 2nd, mistake 3rd, reduced lead when hit 3 out, soon headed and weakened rapidly, pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Camakasi (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Reckless Wave (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Essenaitch (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, plugged on, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Silver Ghost (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Marie Josephe 15-2 (8-11) Raced keenly, led until narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied gamely to lead again just over 1f out, kept on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Love Conquers (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Golden Nectar 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Time Chaser (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
