led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
always behind
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
tracked, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Gabrial The Duke won over 1m4f here last month but has been beaten off today's higher mark since while dual hurdles winner Apterix only won a maiden race at Thirsk last time. Jammy Moment scored over track and trip three weeks ago, beating Perennial, but is upped in class off a higher mark. Merchant Of Dubai makes most appeal of those placed on their latest starts ahead of Chivers and Smart Ruler, but THORNTOUN CARE has been competing in better company than this and has a recent comeback under his belt. Jim Goldie's charge may come out best in an open contest.
Apterix (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf beating Legend's Gate (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Stentorian (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind Sunblazer (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) in Sep.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon in mid-division on inside, driven along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 16, 6l behind Libran (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Thorntoun Care 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 21l behind Aramist (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Jammy Moment 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Chant (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Merchant Of Dubai 14-1 (8-7) Led until over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Pertuis (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leader after 2f, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f, last of 7, 44l behind Sbraase (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) in Mar.
Chivers (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Craggaknock (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Perennial 3-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out and edged right and soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Roc De Prince (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Incurs Four Faults 5-1 (9-5) Led until 8f out, chased leader until 6f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Remember Rocky (8-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
