off the pace in last trio, ran on late, never nearer
wore hood to post, switched left after start, held up off the pace towards rear on inside, headway edging left when switched right over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
raced keenly, led over 1f, soon settled in 3rd, no extra inside final furlong
outpaced in last trio, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
never closer than mid-division
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous after
pushed along and struggling before halfway, always towards rear
held up in mid-division on inside, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
raced wide and prominent, led over 4f out, made rest, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
awkwardly away, raced out wide chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
outpaced and always in rear
Signore Piccolo has a 4lb penalty for scoring over the minimum at Wolverhampton but has won over this trip here and is on a very lowly mark nowadays. Sfumato gained his third track and trip success last month for which he's been raised 5lb. He had Alsvinder two lengths behind and should confirm the form and the latter was a couple of lengths behind HARD SOLUTION at Hamilton earlier. David O'Meara's charge finished last at Thirsk last month but that wasn't his form and should make a bold bid to gain his ninth career victory.
Sfumato 7-2fav (9-5) Squeezed out start, raced towards rear, ridden and headway on outside well over 2f out, ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Gullane One (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Signore Piccolo 3-1jfav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Katherine Place (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Alsvinder 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sfumato (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hard Solution 15-2 (9-12) Slowly away, detached in last, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, always rear, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Jeans Maite (9-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dirchill (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind It Must Be Faith (8-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Written Broadcast (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace and held, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Maximum Risk (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Jakacan (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, raced freely, pushed along well over 2f out, outpaced by leaders and edged left under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 5 3/4l behind Tamaska (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fountain's Flyer 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Cool Dandy (8-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
The Grey Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Awkward leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Sfumato (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Quercus (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Motawaazy (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Mr Strutter (9-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rain Cap 80-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 3l behind Debawtry (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.