tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, kept on
mid-division, closed over 3f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear,headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, ran on well
soon handy, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no impression after
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Bomad is on a roll but a 5lb rise and step up in grade could scupper the hat-trick bid. WIRRAL GIRL was racing off a 2lb higher mark when just beaten at Nottingham the last time she appeared at this level. Paul Hanagan seems to get on well with Richard Fahey’s filly, who gets the nod to come good again. Jonboy was only beaten a neck at Hamilton last month but has yet to encounter going this quick. Pontefract winner Zumurud is only 3lb higher, however, and Roland Rocks may be running into form. Arcavallo, on the other hand, has yet to recapture last year’s good form.
Areen Faisal (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and not much room, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind Citron Major (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Arcavallo (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Desert Ace (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Zumurud (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Held up, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Danehill Desert (8-13) by hd, 6 ran.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Raced towards near side rail, held up, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never involved, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Letmestopyouthere (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Seen The Lyte (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Walked to post, very slowly away in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jonboy 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Battle Commence (9-2) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Wirral Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Harome (9-10) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bomad 10-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Gold Stone (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.