held up, always behind
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden into 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
in touch, driven to chase leaders 3f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
refused to race
tracked leaders, left 2nd paddock bend, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd post
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase front pair over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd post, not reach winner
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
soon behind, outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
pressed leader, unseated rider when veered badly right and almost ran off course paddock bend
STEEL HELMET won a more competitive race over 2m at Newcastle last time and should go close again, despite a 3lb rise. Guaracha was beaten a long way when runner-up over today’s trip at Wolverhampton though still finished in front of Yasir while Carraigin Aonair has won over 1m4f on the Flat and was placed over the latter trip at Wolverhampton on her belated seasonal debut. Beechwood James steps up from 1m2f for his handicap debut but something looked amiss with Whims Of Desire at Beverley and she can only improve.
Swift Blade (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Born To Reason (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Genuine Approval (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Yasir (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Fern Owl (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort on inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul beating My Mo (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Caracas 16-1 (10-11) Not always fluent, held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Oldabbey Bridge (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Threediamondrings 40-1 (8-7) Very slowly away behind until joined field 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Affluence (9-8) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Guaracha 40-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, headed halfway, remained prominent, chased winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Bird For Life (10-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Millie May 16-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Fitzwilly (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tilsworth Sammy 50-1 (8-9) Raced wide and always towards rear, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Platform Nineteen (9-5) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Mount Cleshar 150-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, dist behind Arch My Boy (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Beechwood James (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Went left start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Crystal Tiara (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Jul.
Sleepdancer (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Torochica (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Riverina 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Whimsical Dream (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Whims Of Desire 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, dist behind Platform Nineteen (9-7) at Beverley 2m mdn hcp (6) gf in Jul.
