tracked leader, led 3f out, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner
held up, towards rear and in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on
held up, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, edged left final furlong, kept on well
led to 3f out, faded inside final furlong
WOTABREEZE (NAP) makes a quick reappearance having won in some style at Catterick on Wednesday where he beat Falcon's Fire three lengths. John Quinn’s charge can defy a penalty and go in again. Zubeida looks a threat if improving on her recent second at Pontefract and Whitchurch finished closer at Catterick last month having slid down the handicap. Qibtee and Invincible Bond are both struggling at present.
Zubeida 11-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Alquffaal (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Qibtee (FR) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Azzir (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Keen, held up, in rear, switched to outer over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, pushed clear, readily, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Becky The Thatcher (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Whitchurch 11-1 (8-8) Held up, in last pair, headway in centre over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Fillydelphia (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wotabreeze (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Invincible Bond 200-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Stetchworth Park (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.