tracked leader, effort when hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on well
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon no impression
outpaced towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms
went right start, behind, soon detached, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
It was only a claimer FLIGHT OF THUNDER finished runner-up in at Catterick but the winner is rated 65 and Kevin Ryan’s charge has every chance in this handicapping for the first time. He can confirm running with Two Hearts and Comeatchoo and also has the beating of Queens Blade on collateral form. Too Hard To Hold was placed at Bath last week and can figure on his handicap debut with Chocoholic and Lara Silvia others expected to improve having both placed in novice company.
Lara Silvia 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Althiqa (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Navajo Dawn (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Ebony Adams (9-5) at Nottingham 6f (6) gd in Jul.
Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Went left start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Streamline (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Flight Of Thunder (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Blitzle (9-2) at Catterick 5f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Queens Blade 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, hung right and outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Blitzle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Jul.
Invincible Bertie (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away in touch after 1f, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Orlaith (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Isobar Wind (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Chocoholic 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Singe Anglais (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Two Hearts 9-1 (8-1) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blitzle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Jul.