raced near side, prominent, pushed along well over 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed final strides
mid-division, driven along 2f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, edged ahead final strides
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced near side and held up, driven along over 2f out, no extra
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Plenty of course winning form on show with Kats Bob having won twice here since May though he's 7lb higher than his last success. He's 1lb better off with Surprise Picture for a head beating here last month so there should be little between the pair again. The latter had Jordan Electrics behind at Haydock last time but MARK'S CHOICE (NAP) would have to be the pick if repeating his latest effort at Ripon. Having his first start for Adrian Keatley that day after wind surgery, he was only beaten just over two lengths in the Class 2 Great St Wilfrid Handicap, form that would see him very difficult to beat.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Devil's Angel (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Front mid-division near side, pushed along 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Starshiba 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on steadily, never on terms, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Yaaser (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ballyconneely Bay (IRE) 10-3cfav (10-2) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Jordan Electrics (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kats Bob 7-4fav (10-9) Prominent, close up when ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Glorious Rio (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Kilconquhar 9-1 (10-6) Reared leaving stalls and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Glorious Rio (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Global Humor (USA) 40-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and faded from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Cry Havoc (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Jordan Electrics 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, never showed, 9th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Pockley 40-1 (8-10) Front mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Juan Les Pins (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Carlton And Co 4-1 (9-2) Carried left leaving stalls, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied well when carried left final 50yds, 2nd of 9, hd behind Finbar's Lad (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.