in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
short of room soon after start and dropped to rear, keen, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Straightothepoint has been threatening to score all year but usually finds at least one too good. Scofflaw won at Thirsk in May but has been raised a further 4lb for going close at Haydock last time when ahead of Meshardal, who landed a hat-trick earlier in the season. Socialites Red tends to save her best for Nottingham but LOVE OASIS was successful at Pontefract in June and just failed to catch the winner at Chester four days ago. Racing off the same mark today, Mark Johnston’s filly gets the nod.
Zanetto 33-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Straightothepoint 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Stanghow (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Scofflaw 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Hart Stopper (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Pea Shooter 9-1 (10-0) Missed break, behind, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Meshardal (GER) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway when edged left over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hart Stopper (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Love Oasis 9-2 (9-4) Pressed leader, led inside final furlong, ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Boundsy (9-3) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Robben Rainbow 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Stanghow (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Socialites Red 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Related (10-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.