pushed along, chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, hung right inside final 2f, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
soon outpaced in last pair, never on terms
hung left, outpaced in rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
went left and bumped start, chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Kevin Ryan trained last year's winner so Strummer could go well though he was still beaten five lengths when second at Ayr last time. FIRST TO POST disappointed when sent off favourite at Hamilton back in May but he gets another chance here on his promising debut effort at Pontefract behind a subsequent Listed winner. With the remainder inspiring little confidence, it would be no surprise if the newcomers Kadooment Day and Reinforced got involved with slight preference for the latter.
Bassett Bleu 33-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden halfway, hung right over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 16l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Big Larry (IRE) Windsor Knot gelding out of Telltime.
First To Post (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dressed In Fur (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt, outpaced, 10th of 11, 14l behind Company Asset (9-0) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Kadooment Day (IRE) Lord Shanakill colt out of Four Poorer.
Melgate Melody 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Company Asset (9-0) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Strummer (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no threat, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Farkle Minkus (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul.
Wotabond 33-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 15l behind Athollblair Boy (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Reinforced Equiano gelding out of Fonnie.
Mcelligott (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt and bumped start, always in rear, last of 9, 23l behind Harry Speed (9-5) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.