in touch, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on close home
in rear and in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held close home
Nonrunner
TAVENER scored at Thirsk and made a bold bid to complete a double at Catterick but was caught close home. That was a slightly better race than this and he can return to winning ways. Edgar Balthazar has been beaten three times off this mark or lower in recent weeks but Star Cracker was unlucky in-running here last time and looks the main threat providing the ground doesn't dry out too much. Rock Canyon won twice here in May, though at a lower grade.
Jinky 13-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind New Bidder (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Edgar Balthazar 7-2fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Vale Of Paris (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tavener 2-1fav (9-1) With winner, every chance from over 1f out until held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Alaskan Wing (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Star Cracker (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, headway edging left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Order Of Service (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leader, progress to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bronze Beau (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Decent Fella (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Scoreline (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sea Of Green 9-1 (9-6) Slowly away always in rear, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind New Bidder (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.