led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
taken to post early, dwelt, in rear when slipped badly just inside final 3f, soon eased, virtually pulled up
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, not trouble leaders
led to post early, keen joined leader 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
NonRunner
SMART MOVER is clear at the weights and should be winning this. She was successful at Pontefract as recently as April and faced higher rated rivals than these when well beaten in a claimer last time. Perfect Words won a low grade handicap at Ayr recently but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms and the remainder are even harder to fancy given Lady Nahema was still beaten seven lengths when third in a seller at Beverley last time.
Perfect Words (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, held on, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Reflation (10-4) by shd, 9 ran.
Grenade 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind I T Guru (8-10) at Catterick 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Ay Up Audrey 25-1 (8-13) Held up, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Hab Reeh (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Charlie's Approval (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Giant Spark (10-10) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Smart Mover (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Layla's Hero (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Lady Nahema (IRE) 9-4fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Corroyer (8-10) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
The Lillster 16-1 (9-1) Started slowly outpaced, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tahiti One (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Betty Boo (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Raced wide, in mid-division, stayed centre in straight, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bold Spirit (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.