in rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
always towards rear, fell well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Bailieborough and Anchor Date look the main contenders here with possibly Phluke also worthy of mention with the vote going to the tough and consistent Bailieborough. A favourtite around the northern circuit for some time now Bailieborough will carry a penalty for his most recent win at Newcastle where he defeated Sting Like A Bee easily and is therefore set to be reassessed by the handicapper. Connections are keen to take advantage of running with this penalty as his new mark will make things a little more difficult for him. His main rival Anchor Date has been in fantastic form this season and finally got his head in front last time out when beating Mina at Thisk. That was his first taste of success and there will be more to come but he may have to settle for second best again this time around. Phluke has won three times already this season and ran well to finish second at Chester on his penultimate run but was a major disappointment last time out at Lingfield on the all weather so is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Bailieborough.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 8, 5l behind Effective (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lord of The East 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Serre Chevalier (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Anchor Date 5-2 (8-11) Behind, headway 2f out, switched to inside 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gf beating Mina (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Kirkby's Treasure 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Into The Breeze (9-8) at Chester 7f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Phluke 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 5f, 8th of 14, 7l behind Ali Bruce (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Bailieborough (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Held up towards rear stand side, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, easily, won at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gf in Aug beating Sting Like A Bee (9-5) by 7l, 20 ran.
Alchemist Master 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Jubilee Street (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Went right start and unseated rider in race won by Neon Blue (8-3) at York 7f hcp (5) gf, 18 ran.