raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on in narrow 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, pushed out
raced keenly, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, on pace inside final furlong
close up on outside, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced and no impression in 4th inside final furlong
Withdrawn
This is the best race on the card and all six have a chance of sorts. Whinmoor chases a four-timer and Faye McManoman’s claim helps with a further 8lb rise. John Kirkup still looks a few pounds too high but Wirral Girl only found one too good back over this trip at Doncaster and Airglow got off the mark at York last month. SKYVA has probably shown his best form so far on Tapeta but has been lightly raced on Turf and will be all the better for a comeback second at Newcastle when making the favourite pull out all the stops. Revenge may need to find a bit more in this grade to end a frustrating run.
John Kirkup 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Wahoo (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Whinmoor 6-4fav (9-8) Keen early, in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Sir Derrick (8-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Airglow (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at York 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Daffy Jane (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Wirral Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Seen The Lyte (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Revenge 5-2jfav (9-1) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jessie Allan (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Skyva 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, keen, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.