went to post early, good speed to lead on outside, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
bumped after start, held up and behind, headway and switched left to inside 2f out, pushed along to led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and every chance when hung left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance when bumped inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace final furlong
went left start, outpaced in last pair, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
NonRunner
Tomily bids for a hat-trick though both recent wins came over 6f and he carries a penalty today. Timetodock scored over track and trip at the start of the month and is raised in class off a 6lb higher mark while Something Lucky finished in front of Landing Night when runner-up last week but also faces a tougher task in this. Hawaam would prefer some cut in the ground having won just the once in 19 starts so far but MERRY BANTER (NAP) is back on a winning mark and after going close in this grade over today’s trip at Ripon last week, Paul Midgley’s sprinter gets another chance.
Merry Banter 15-8jfav (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Queens Gift (10-0) at Ripon 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Tomily (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led, ran on gamely, won at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Kolossus (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hawaam (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Jack The Truth (8-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alsvinder 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Powerallied (9-8) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Landing Night (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Little Legs (9-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Timetodock 4-1 (9-3) Pushed right start, chased clear leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating The Defiant (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Something Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, headway and not much room briefly inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Little Legs (9-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rosina 25-1 (9-10) Always in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17l behind Only Spoofing (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.