in rear, pushed after 3f out and minor progress, 4th when ridden after 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on one pace behind front pair
slightly slow to break, towards rear, last when pushed after 3f out, well beaten when ridden before final furlong
raced keenly in front, pushed 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened
midfield, pushed approaching 2f out, went 2nd before ridden entering final furlong, joined leader inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leader, niggled 3f out, ridden before 2f out where led, joined inside final furlong but found extra, held on gamely
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River Wharfe has disappointed since a winner here in June and WISE JUDGEMENT has yet to replicate the form he showed when successful at Beverley in June. However, Mark Johnston rarely wastes a trip this far south and likely market rival Kayfast Warrior hung under pressure when a beaten favourite here on Wednesday. El Camino was a close third off this mark at Chepstow on his first run in a handicap but debuts for a new yard.
Frantoio 16-5 (9-4) Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, pushed along when hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden 1f out, no extra final 100yds, 4th of 7, 7l behind Headingley (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Wise Judgement (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost a bit of ground over 5f out, headway over 2f out, edged left, led and bumped over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Don't Tell Claire (9-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Sensible (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Turandot (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
River Wharfe 14-1 (9-7) Held up behind leaders, switched right over 4f out, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Daniel Deronda (10-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
El Camino 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden for effort over 2f out, every chance final furlong, slightly hampered final 50yds, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Crema Inglesa (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Prominent, pushed before 3f out, gradually weakened from 2f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Zulu Girl (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.