wore hood to post, made all, came clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged
started slowly, very green and detached throughout
slowly into stride, bit closer towards rear of mid-division 4f out, soon outpaced, some late minor headway
badly outpaced in last pair, angled out inside final 2f, good headway out wide and ran green over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened soon after
mid-division, weakened halfway
chased winner who went clear 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
mid-division on inside, ridden inside final 2f, headway into 3rd final 100 yards, never going pace of leading duo
ran green and outpaced in rear, never a factor
wore hood to post, off the pace in 4th on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
GRACEFUL THUNDER won on her debut at Sandown with a little give underfoot and having appeared in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, George Boughey’s filly sets the standard in our curtain raiser. Lady Nunthorpe didn’t get a clear run on her latest visit to Beverley and will need to win from the widest slot of all. Inns Of York was well behind in that race and was far from cheap at the sales. Craig Lidster has attained a decent strike rate with his runners on the Westwood this season so Blufferonthebus cannot be ruled out. Connections have been patient with Boardroom and the January foal makes a belated debut.
Graceful Thunder 5-6fav (9-9) Wore hood to post, chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Dapperling (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Amare To The Moon Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Elusive Sue.
Blufferonthebus (IRE) Ribchester filly out of Petite Georgia.
Boardroom Showcasing filly out of Thatsallimsaying.
Harswell Star 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Travel Candy (9-6) at Catterick 5f (6) gd in Jul.
Inns Of York (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up, outpaced and pushed along before halfway, pushed along 2f out, dropped to last before 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, passed tiring rival near finish, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Rocket Money (9-2) at Beverley 5f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Lady Nunthorpe (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Midfield, keen before halfway, chased leaders on far rail 2f out, switched left 1f out, ridden when went third inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rocket Money (9-2) at Beverley 5f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Queens Road Revue 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away and outpaced early, ridden 2f out, modest gains before final furlong, kept on one pace inside final 110 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Rocket Money (9-2) at Beverley 5f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Red Iris El Kabeir filly out of Red Tulip.
Regal Solitaire 40-1 (9-0) Veered badly left leaving stalls, bucking and kicking in rear, virtually unrideable and tailed off throughout, last of 8, dist behind Beyond Borders (9-7) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
