chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2 places in closing stages
pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
restless in stalls, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong
held up, headway towards inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, some headway on inside 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
chased leader and raced wide, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
raced wide, held up, hung left almost throughout, weakened and raced awkwardly from 2f out, never on terms
Astrophysics finished just ahead of ROYAL BRAVE when runner-up at Musselburgh last time. But Rebecca Bastiman’s charge is taken to reverse running on slightly better terms and also has the beating of Flash City on earlier form at Pontefract. The latter finished behind previous course and distance winner Mininggold last time while Top of The Bank’s earlier win came in a maiden race over 6f. Acclaim The Nation may prove best of the rest as he drops down a grade on only his third start handicapping.
Top of The Bank 20-1 (8-4) Led early, prominent, lost place from 2f out, last of 15, 9 3/4l behind East Street Revue (8-10) at York 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Lydia's Place 25-1 (8-4) Edged right start, in rear, not much room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 14th of 15, 7 3/4l behind East Street Revue (8-10) at York 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) With leader and keen, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Market Choice (8-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Flash City (ITY) 12-1 (9-7) Awkward start, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, effort final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Brave (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Showdaisy (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Astrophysics 9-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway to challenge winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Showdaisy (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Mininggold 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Encantar 8-1 (9-8) Raced towards far side, behind, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Salvatore Fury (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ruby's Day 11-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rose Eclair (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.