led, soon headed, dropped to midfield over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, edged left and ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
prominent, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
raced keenly, mid-division, headway over 2f out, pushed along and carried left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to go second final strides
soon led, went clear over 4f out, pushed along and reduced advantage over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, lost second final strides
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 100yds
midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression over 1f out
towards rear, nudged along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling
detached in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
Rum Runner hasn’t been beaten far in three runs this term but EBURY also arrives in good nick and Scott Dixon’s charge looks the pick of the weights in this ahead of Truth In Jest, just beaten over 7f here 12 days ago but not proven over this longer trip. Frog And Toad only beat one home at Pontefract after winning at Thirsk but can’t be ignored with Antagonize looking the pick of the remainder.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Eligible (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Le Reveur (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ebury 16-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 4l behind Northern Express (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Thrave 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Yanifer (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Antagonize 17-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Diamond Haze (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Truth In Jest 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 16, nk behind Yanifer (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Night Ranger 66-1 (8-5) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Electrical Storm (9-7) at York 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Sideshift (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakening and pushed before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Tibbie Dunbar (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Rum Runner 6-1 (9-5) Led until 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Little Ted (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Hardy 4-1 (9-12) Midfield, nudged along over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Paddy Elliott (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
