chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened 2f out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on, driven out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, just held post
mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
Tarooq is still capable of going close at this level and has the beating of Bush Beauty on earlier form at Wolverhampton. Bogsnog is not out of this despite a 5lb rise for winning at Thirsk last time but Teetotal usually saves his best for Pontefract and was placed at the latter track last week. STEVENTON STAR began this year on a 20lb higher mark and after a recent second at Hamilton, Kevin Ryan's charge finally looks set to take advantage and gets a tentative vote.
Tarooq (USA) 11-4fav (10-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Space War (9-12) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bogsnog (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Close up, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, led just inside, edged left and ran on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Gaelic Wizard (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Teetotal (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, 2nd on inner just over 2f out, ridden and pushed right approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Be Lucky (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Feel The Heat 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Economic Crisis (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dark Castle 8-1 (8-11) Off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Bahamian Heights (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Disclosure 40-1 (8-8) Hampered start, towards rear, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Avon Breeze (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul beating Logans Lad (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Steventon Star 3-1fav (9-12) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Ocean Sheridan (9-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Jebediah Shine (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Minister Of Fun 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader centre, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Exotic Guest (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Minty Jones 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Gaelic Wizard (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
