with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
with leaders, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, not clear run from 2f out to inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken towards finish
held up, ridden when switched left and headway 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, slightly hampered and lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on
Pomfret Lad can see off Yorkshire Blue and Bo McGinty. Pomfret Lad looked a tad unlucky last week at Haydock and continues to run well in defeat. He should get a rails run here tonight and compensation for a string of decent efforts awaits. Yorkshire Blue has a chance to follow up a recent C/D success. He produced an amazing late burst of speed on that day but there is no Kieren Fallon on this occasion! Bo McGinty is another who does not find winning an easy habit to get into. Steel Blue has dropped significantly in the weights having started off 95 at the beginning of the year. Richard Whitaker's horses are in much better form of late so do not be surprised to see any market support for Steel Blue this evening. Circuit Dancer has not been firing this term while High Ridge has been beaten on a number of occasions this term by plenty of this field. Najeebon ran in a hot race at Newmarket last time out and could be dangerous at this lesser level. A fair race for a midweek meeting and one that should go to Pomfret Lad.
Steel Blue 16-1 (8-13) With leaders far side, led far side group 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, every chance inside last, not quicken, 5th of 15, 2l behind Kingscross (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf.
Najeebon (FR) 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Greenslades (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Pomfret Lad 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway halfway, not much room 2f out and lost place, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside last, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Kingscross (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf.
Currency 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 12l behind Kingscross (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 5l behind Kingscross (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf.
Hiccups 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt and switched right start, always behind, 14th of 15, 10l behind Dunn Deal (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Yorkshire Blue 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf beating Adantino (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
