broke well, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, pressed from 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, smooth progress on inside to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out
Major Jumbo was less than a length ahead of Dandy Highwayman when winning a handicap over 5f at Thirsk and both should be thereabouts at the finish once again. But a chance is taken on SIR VIKTOR making a quick reappearance having won a maiden race at Beverley on Wednesday. An apprentice negates most of a penalty and he’s preferred to Harome. The latter won a novice event at Hamilton in June but failed to figure last time and makes his handicap debut along with Climax.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, bumped entering final furlong, rider lost whip inside final 100 yards, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Major Jumbo (8-0) at Thirsk 5f (3) gs in Jul.
Harome (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, hung right from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Alicante Dawn (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Major Jumbo 16-1 (8-0) Pressed leader, driven, edged left and led from over 1f out, held on, won at Thirsk 5f (3) gs in Jul beating Wick Powell (9-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Climax 7-2 (9-0) With leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind The Nazca Lines (9-5) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Trick Of The Lyte (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) In rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Turanga Leela (8-13) at Chester 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Viktor (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Harbour Lightning (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
