took keen hold, made virtually all, clear 6f out until over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, ridden when bumped over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
disputed lead early, chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Strummer has yet to encounter soft going but went close over 7f here in May when ahead of The Name's Paver. Catastrophe was narrowly beaten at Pontefract in October but makes a belated seasonal debut along with Pontefract maiden winner Yorkee Mo Sabee. Muroor has yet to threaten in handicaps but BRONTE FLYER will find this easier than her reappearance in better company at Haydock. She made a winning start over track and trip last year and Ann Duffield’s filly can go close if handling today’s underfoot conditions.
Yorkee Mo Sabee (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Hope Cove (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Bronte Flyer 9-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Shaiyem (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Catastrophe 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Soldier In Action (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Strummer (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Like No Other (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Muroor 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Palmerston (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Name's Paver 14-1 (9-4) In rear and outpaced, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Tripartite (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.