tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
led, jinked badly left on stable bend over 9f out, headed 7f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, reminders over 8f out, soon pushed along, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, in rear and pushed along, soon in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Tim Easterby has won this three times in the past seven years and can score again via MARKET MAKER, who ran his best race to date on the Flat when a close second over 1m4f here last month before scoring over hurdles at Sedgefield. He's improving fast and looks on a very fair mark. Body Language hasn't done much to justify his rating but he's stoutly bred and could improve for this big step-up in trip. Mina's Boy looked as though he needed a marathon when staying on over 1m6f at Nottingham and he could pose a threat though he has a little to find with C P Joe on that form. Hartforth also ran in that Nottingham event and looks held but Geminus probably has some improvement in his over this trip despite being by the sprinter Choisir.
Body Language (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied final furlong, 4th of 11, 13l behind Getabuzz (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Hartforth 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out, rallied final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Kepler's Law (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Geminus (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Bradbury (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Mina's Boy 33-1 (8-5) Soon raced in mid-division, outpaced 5f out, rallied final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kepler's Law (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Market Maker (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and led briefly well over 1f out, chased winner after, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hal Of A Lover (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Commander Veejay 40-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out on outer, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Bradbury (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
C P Joe (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dark Dune (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.