with leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and headed towards finish
slight lead, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden to challenge out wide, ran on gamely inside final furlong, led towards finish, snugly
outpaced in rear, stumbled 5f out, 5th and no impression when hung right final furlong
outpaced
ETERNAL GLORY made a winning start in handicaps with a victory at Pontefract. Mark Johnston’s filly looks capable of further progress and can defy a penalty. The remainder all go handicapping for the first time and Tinkerstar finished in front of a disappointing Vieux Carre when third at Thirsk last time. He looks the main threat with Matty Too best of the rest.
Eternal Glory (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 6f (5) sft in Jul beating Clodovea (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vieux Carre 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, wandered around 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Makalu (9-5) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tinkerstar (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out down near side, headway 1f out, kept on well final furlong, always held, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Makalu (9-5) at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Matty Too 11-1 (8-13) Close up, dropped to rear halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Roman Dragon (8-13) at Chester 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Hot Diggity Dog (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away and in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on from 1f out but never on terms, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Devious Angel (9-2) at Haydock 5f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Sport Mode 14-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 10, 16l behind Fearby (9-3) at Wetherby 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.