towards rear, steady headway 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, stayed on, just held towards finish
mid-division, headway halfway, pushed along over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, ridden and led final 110 yards, kept on gamely when pressed closing stages
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly inside last, nearest finish
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no response
handy, ridden and led over 1f out, drifted left and headed 110 yards out, kept on and rallied towards finish, just denied
led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and faded final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, well behind 2f out
NonRunner
Cold Stare has his ground and is on a fair mark at present but is on a long losing run. Little separated Surprise Picture and Grant Wood behind Riot over 7f here last month but the latter is better off at the weights today. With regular pilot mark Winn unavailable, Alex Fielding gets the leg-up on BLAZING SON and his 7lb claim can help Bryan Smart’s five-year-old pick up the winning thread again. So Grateful has gone up 7lb for his Pontefract win but also has a 7lb claimer on board so can’t be ignored with Burj Malinka and Milbanke also worth a second look but Bishop's Crown looks as though he needs some mercy from the handicapper.
Milbanke 4-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway on inner entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Diamond Vega (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bishop's Crown 6-5fav (9-5) Handy, led going well 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly final furlong, no chance close home, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Unequal Love (9-2) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cold Stare (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Look Back Smiling (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in centre group, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Riot (10-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Cairn Gorm (9-9) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Blazing Son 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Quercus (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
So Grateful 15-2 (10-0) Raced very wide alone, came near side 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Dream Deal (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Our Delia 11-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden along, faded inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Destined (9-2) at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gs in May.
Thunder Sun (FR) 80-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Bill Plumb (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Burj Malinka (IRE) Evensfav (9-12) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, gradually faded, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Speedacus (10-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Gunnerside (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Edgy in stalls, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Yaaser (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Grant Wood (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Midfield in centre group, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, made no impression, 8th of 10, 6l behind Riot (10-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
