led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
Monoski attempted to make all in a conditions race at Pontefract but set the race up nicely for HURSTWOOD to win and a similar outcome is anticipated here. Tim Easterby’s colt won in soft going at York before that and a bold bid is expected today, despite the penalties and unfavourable terms with Oh Purple Reign. The latter has also won at York but has yet to encounter testing ground while Bill Neigh was well beaten on an earlier outing in the soft. Mr Jones And Me is the least exposed though looks to have been set a stiff task.
Hurstwood 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind Royal Lytham (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Bill Neigh 11-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced inside final 2f, switched left towards stands side rail and ridden 1f out, ran on to chase winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Dandizette (8-5) at Musselburgh 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Monoski (USA) 2-5fav (9-2) Raced keenly, led, quickened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish, last of 3, 1 3/4l behind Hurstwood (9-2) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost well held 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Al Dabaran (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Mr Jones And Me 5-2 (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Abstemious (9-5) at York 6f stks (3) sft in Jul.