bumped start, tracked leading pair, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to press winner towards finish, just failed
made all, driven 2f out, clear when ridden inside final furlong, stayed on when hard pressed towards finish, just held on
carried right start, held up in rear, driven to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
carried right start, chased leaders in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind over 1f out
went right start, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Zalzilah had his limitations exposed when stepped up to this grade at Thirsk having landed a couple of low grade handicaps before that. Lilo Lil has also won twice in lesser company and was well beaten at this track previous to those victories but Weisse Socken won her maiden over course and distance last month and makes more appeal than Dodger Marley. Blithe Spirit was beaten a couple of lengths in a tougher race here on her penultimate start and may finish closer but BUSHCRAFT looks up to landing a hat-trick having won with plenty in hand at Sandown last time and gets the vote.
Bushcraft (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Made all, challenged well over 1f out, driven clear, easily, won at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Sefaat (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Blithe Spirit 4-1 (8-7) Led until over 1f out, rallying when carried left inside final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 5, 3l behind Fast Track (9-2) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Weisse Socken (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Umneyati (9-3) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dodger Marley (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, edged left under pressure inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Trading Profit (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Lilo Lil 5-2fav (9-7) Always prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Anfield (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Zalzilah 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 6l behind Fast Track (9-2) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.