soontracking leaders on outside, went 2nd over 8f out, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
raced wide, held up in 7th, headway to track leaders 7f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
took keen hold, held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced
tracked winner until over 8f out, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along lost place halfway, soon behind
led until 7f out, tracked leader, led again on inside over 2f out, soon clear, driven further clear final furlong, easily
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and stayed on same pace in 4th final 2f
PLAYBILL was only beaten a head over course and distance in May and has been holding her own on Turf since in better company. She can be forgiven her latest run over a longer trip at Pontefract and can send favourite-backers home happy after this. The danger looks to be Al Guwair, who was sent off favourite for a similar race here on his debut but was too green to do himself justice. He still finished ahead of The Wizard Of Aus, however, and will know more today. Rainbows And Roses should also improve for her debut run and might have each-way claims.
Al Guwair (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in 5th, driven and outpaced 3f out, riddena nd hung left from over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, plugged on, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fly Haaf (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
Eco Warrior 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, lost touch 2f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Groundbreaking (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Le Tigre De Bronze 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 8th of 11, 30l behind Astonishing (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Maygo's Joy Josr Algarhoud gelding out of Nikki Bea.
Tarmo (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) In touch, lost place 3f out, last of 13, 39l behind Buchanan (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
The Wizard Of Aus (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, not much room 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Regal Silk (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Karitza (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 11, 24l behind Spirit Rider (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Playbill 7-4 (9-2) Tracked winner early, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Special Meaning (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Rainbows And Roses 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, steadied after start, held up in rear, pushed along and some progress inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Spicy Dal (9-0) at Windsor 1m fll mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Finished 11th,got loose before start, mid-division, weakened 4f out, 11th of 13, 25l behind I'm Fraam Govan (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol.