rear mid-division, effort and headway 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders 1f out, ran on well to lead closing stages
mid-division, ridden into 4th over 1f out, stayed on well inside last, not reach winner
in rear, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, lost place well over 2f out, soon beaten
handy, ridden well over 1f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, shaken up and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out and edged left, faded well inside last
prominent, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden and headed closing stages, no extra and lost 2nd near line
chased leaders, switched right and ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
NonRunner
Mas Poder made all in novice company at Pontefract and makes her handicap debut with a chance. Rebel At Dawn is another to consider in this grade only 2lb higher than when scoring at Redcar earlier while Modular Magic had been threatening before finishing behind fifth-placed BE PROUD at Musselburgh. The latter has won twice since landing this race last year with Never Dark back in third and Jim Goldie’s charge may prove the one to side with again. John Kirkup also finished behind the selection last time having beaten Rory by only a head at Musselburgh earlier.
Rebel At Dawn (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Copper Knight (10-2) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Be Proud (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Ancient Times (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Elegant Erin (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Hard Nut (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind X Force (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f (3) pol in Aug.
Never Dark 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Ancient Times (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Fast Response (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent on near side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 12 1/4l behind Korker (9-9) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Prospect 9-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, close up, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Music Society (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
John Kirkup 50-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Ancient Times (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mas Poder (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Made all, ridden out, won at Pontefract 5f fll stks (5) gf in May beating Close Quarters (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rory 6-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on well final 100 yards for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Only Spoofing (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Modular Magic 12-1 (8-6) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Ancient Times (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
