BID FOR GOLD is our pick in the best race on the card though Turnkey and Ingleby Arch will make him work hard for it. Jedd O'Keeffe's five-year-old is a likeable type and has won here previously. Effective on most surfaces, he has clearly been kept away from the track with this engagement in mind. Turnkey has few issues in relation to the going. His last two successes have obtained in claiming company but he is now 2lb lower than his last foray into handicaps. Ingleby Arch is not quite as good on turf as he is at Southwell on the fibresand. The booking of Neil Brown is eyecatching. Burnwynd Boy was on the verge of listed class not so long ago but the wheels have come off spectacularly. Dickie La Davoir would be a much shorter price if his beating of Red Cape at Pontefract were taken in isolation. Regrettably, he hasn't offered a lot else since. Quiet Elegance is noted in the market. She won on soft going as a juvenile and is tried in first time cheekpieces this evening. Sandwith has ability though is an infrequent winner. Bid For Gold is accordingly recommended.
Quiet Elegance 16-1 (9-1) Mainly in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Sunrise Safari (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Burnwynd Boy 20-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Methaaly (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side, dwelt, soon close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 19th of 22, 11l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Dickie Le Davoir 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, soon badly hampered, switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish (placed 3rd), 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bid For Gold 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind C'mon You Irons (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Led for 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 10l behind Mandalay King (8-5) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Sandwith 5-1 (9-5) With leader, driven and every chance over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, last of 9, 5l behind Efistorm (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Indian Diva (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced far side, dwelt, chased leaders, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 16l behind Darcey (9-4) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gf.
Primo Way 25-1 (8-3) Switched right soon after start, and dropped into rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 11l behind Marvo (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) sft.
Defi (IRE) 150-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Royal Destination (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Turnkey 10-11fav (9-8) Dwelt, behind, headway on stand rail halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Carlisle 6f clm stks (5) gs beating Steelcut (8-13) by 7l, 8 ran.
