held up in touch on outer, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, well behind when eased inside final 2f, tailed off
held up in touch on inside, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, just held
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place and weakened final 100 yards
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon switched left, went 3rd and kept on final 50 yards, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final 100 yards, just held on
Neither Lonely The Brave not Natajack have shown much for their respective top northern yards since being gelded, although there's still time for both to progress. Jacob Black is the only course winner on show but has yet to beat a rival in three starts for his new yard so is best watched for now. Woody Bay is another in search of his best form at present, whereas Framley Garth did return to a higher level last time when runner-up over Hamilton's extended mile. He has claims on that evidence but CHARACTER ONESIE is preferred despite conceding the Holmes candidate half a stone. He has been performing pretty well in Class 4 grade this term and showed his turn was close with a decent Beverley second last time when dropped a grade.
Woody Bay 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 14th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Visitant (9-3) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Character Onesie (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, closing near finish, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Jacob Black 66-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Qeyaadah (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Framley Garth (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dark Crystal (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Lonely The Brave (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, ridden and struggling over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Valentino Boy (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Natajack 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Helovaplan (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.