held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out until squeezed through on rail inside final furlong, soon led, readily
soon led, ridden 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
pushed along leaving stalls to track leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen, held up in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Chinese Jade caught ARGAKI right on the line at Carlisle nine days ago but Keith Dalgleish's charge should take his revenge on 6lb better terms. The latter is well treated on his best form and makes more appeal than stablemate Porthos Du Vallon. Green Howard, like Chinese Jade, carries a penalty for a recent success but can't be ignored and Lockhart is eased in grade and also has a chance. Ralphy Boy is preferred to Ellaal of the others.
Green Howard 9-2fav (9-12) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Almanack (8-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 5l behind Red Pike (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Chinese Jade 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press leader towards finish, led post, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Argaki (9-1) by shd, 8 ran.
Lockhart (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 5l behind Master The World (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Ellaal 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, left in lead over 3f out, hung left and headed over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Shouranour (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Porthos Du Vallon 6-1 (9-6) Keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Real Jazz (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Argaki (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Chinese Jade (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.