held up on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on to lead close home
tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up, never dangerous
prominent, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat
led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
Gamesome finally notched a second success on his 50th career start and it will be fascinating to see if victory has strengthened confidence and belief in the Midgely 8-y-o. He's up 3lb for the win but the suspicion remains that sooner or later this term BLACK SALT will get his head in front after a trio of recent praiseworthy efforts. Like Gamesome, he'll be held up for a late charge and today may just be his day as he drops to 5f. He'll need a strong pace to run at but that appears highly likely. Suwaan has every chance if able to replicate a much better run last time when third at Ayr, whilst Debawtry and David's Beauty also have a shout in an open sprint.
Black Salt 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, switched right and headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Penny Pot Lane (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Amazing Grazing (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Afandem (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Show Palace (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Gamesome (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating B Fifty Two (9-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Suwaan (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Debawtry (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Gamesome (9-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Highly Focussed (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, never a factor, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Jordan Electrics (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Beechwood Izzy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Mark's Choice (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Northern Society (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
David's Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Big Lachie (9-8) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dahik (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon edged right, well beaten from over 1f out, 15th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Caustic Love (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
