started slowly always behind
held up, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on when slightly hampered over 1f out, one pace afterwards
led 1f, chased leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, caught last stride
held up in touch on inner, not much room over 2f out, switched right straight, no headway over 1f out
prominent, every chance when bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead last strides
started slowly, always in rear, lost touch from 3f out, tailed off
started slowly, led after 1f, headed 6f out, stayed prominent until weakened quickly over 2f out
led after 2f, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, virtually pulled up 1f out, switched left, ran on well near finish
always behind
Norcroft,Simplify and Watchmyeyes look the three to concentrate on in this competitive claimer and the confident vote is given to Norcroft. The selection won well last time out when beating Dancing Deano, that form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Simplify rates the main danger as he was a fair sixth behind Society Music in a handicap last time out. This looks easier and he should be closely monitored in the market. Watchmyeyes is another worthy of respect as although he was well beaten last time out behind Tax Free that form looks rock solid and he has definite place claims. Veneerhails from a yard in form and is another with place claims despite top weight.Of the remainder Gortumblo looks on a handy mark on some of his form but is far from consistent and for the winner we return to Norcroft.
Veneer (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent until weakened quickly 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind High Dyke (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Watchmyeyes (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 12l behind Tax Free (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Norcroft 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Dancing Deano (7-11) by a nk, 11 ran.
Simplify 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and one pace from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Society Music (8-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Sweet Emily 13-2 (8-9) Held up, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Auvergne (9-0) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Ten Cents 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 6l behind Doitforreel (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Aggravation 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Atacama Star (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Gortumblo 16-1 (8-6) Always outpaced in rear, 6th of 7, 13l behind Bailey Gate (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.