dwelt, adrift in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on but never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
broke quickly, restrained behind leaders, ridden 3f out, close up 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on final furlong
dwelt, always behind
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
edged right start, midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left and pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, well off the pace over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield on near side, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon weakened
Dark Shot has not won here in seven attempts and, though knocking on the door recently, is best over 5f. It is rare that a meeting passes here without a Tim Easterby winner and Obee Jo has won his last two starts over this trip so has obvious claims. Triggered is also in good form but COOL SPIRIT didn’t get the run of the race last time at Ripon and Mollie Phillips’ claim makes light of the fact that he will be carrying 4lb over weight. Athollblair Boy and Hurstwood look best of the rest.
Mythmaker 10-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Storm Over (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Triggered (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, switched left and closed over 3f out, close up over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Asadjumeirah (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Citron Major 50-1 (9-10) Slightly worse than midfield, some headway before pushed 3f out, ridden before final furlong, unable to land a blow, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Stone Soldier (10-0) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gunmetal (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, gradually faded from over 1f out, 14th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Capote's Dream (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cowboy Soldier (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 6 1/2l behind James Watt (9-5) at York 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lezardrieux 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Music Society (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Giogiobbo (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dark Shot 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on well, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Militia (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Obee Jo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Midfield, travelled strongly until pushed 2f out, stayed on powerfully to lead inside final furlong, driven out late on, comfortably, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Sharrabang (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Excessable 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Case Key (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hurstwood 13-2 (9-6) Reared in stalls, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Vanitas (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced mid-division far side, shaken up 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Case Key (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cool Spirit 9-2 (9-9) Held up behind leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Morty (8-11) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
