slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased clear leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely
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Steventon Star invariably finds at least one too good and is getting little help from the handicapper but Bogsnog won at Thirsk last month and will enjoy the going. Hardy Black was successful at Wetherby last month but then disappointed at Nottingham. DOVIL'S DUEL could be the value in an open-looking heat as he won a nursery over course and distance a couple of years ago, though the fitting of blinkers suggest connections think he's been saving a bit for himself lately. Consistant isn't badly treated on his best form so could also figure.
Steventon Star 12-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Be Lucky (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Went right start, pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Head Space (9-8) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Cloak And Degas (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Clubland (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Goadby 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Divertimenti (8-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Consistant 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Commanche (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Generalyse 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Midnight Rider (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bogsnog (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Swendab (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hardy Black (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.