chased leader, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
made all, hung left under pressure over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on well
in touch, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance when rider dropped whip over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, hard driven halfway, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance and carried left inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
Ishvara, the sole winner, is hard to assess, having followed up a debut win on soft with a last of 10 finish in Listed company at Newbury. This should provide an accurate assessment of her ability on forecast good ground. Clan Royale is respected but has been turned over at short odds twice and connections now reach for blinkers while No Mercy was low-key last time on a first start on soft ground, though he's a player if conditions are good or quicker. Alben Spirit, well supported on debut, showed distinct promise and should go well but LEAPERS WOOD is given one more chance in the belief that this strong traveller will prove well suited to the Knavesmire.
Ishvara 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, behind and no chance after, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Orlaith (9-0) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Alben Spirit 7-2jfav (9-5) Chased leader, led over 1f out until ridden inside final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Lampang (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Clan Royale 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Danyah (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Leapers Wood 4-6fav (9-5) Chased leader, le dover 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and well held, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Deb's Delight (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
No Mercy 11-4 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Danyah (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Northern Celt (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Always behind, outpaced final 2f, 8th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Istanbul (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sam's Call 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1l behind Ventura Lightning (9-5) at Thirsk 5f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Unifier 11-1 (9-5) Slowly away close up over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Iffraaz (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) hvy in May.
Lady Nectar (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Auckland Lodge (9-5) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Willing To Please Iffraaj filly out of Tebee's Oasis.