tracked clear winner, closed over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chance winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt soon made all, clear 11f out, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
Tendentious won over a longer trip at Doncaster only to finish tailed off at York last time while Witham River also ran below par on the Knavesmire having finished third at Ripon earlier. GRACES QUEST is a more consistent sort and has been in the mix between winning at Musselburgh and Carlisle. An apprentice’s allowance helps her cause today and Jim Goldie’s yard is in fine form. Well Planted won on the Flat at Newcastle last year and has scored twice over hurdles since.
Tendentious 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 14f out, headed over 12f out, lost place over 3f out, 15th of 17, dist behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Witham River (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, faded 2f out, 12th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Danni California (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Graces Quest 2-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, took 2nd over 1f out, ran on same pace and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Wickywickywheels (10-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Well Planted (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, behind from 6th, 9th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Snookered (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Desert Quest (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Raced wide in mid-division, rapid headway chasing leaders 7f out, ridden and weakening when hung badly left inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Starlyte (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Soon towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Wait To Excel (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.