held up in rear but in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
led, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in touch, headway over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, kept on well towards finish
NonRunner
Simon Walker has won this race before and his mount Arthurs Secret arrives in fine form having won in soft ground at Nottingham last time. Mick Easterby sent out last year’s winner and Duke Of Yorkshire scored at Catterick recently under today’s amateur while Love Marmalade, Amirli and Merchant Of Dubai were all second on their latest starts with the latter pair’s placed efforts coming at this track. But MIDNIGHT WARRIOR won an apprentices’ race over 1m6f at Redcar recently and Ron Barr’s charge may come out best in a tight contest.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Chant (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Amirli (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Henry Smith (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Duke Of Yorkshire 5-1jfav (11-5) Made all, driven out final furlong, held on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Chauvelin (10-8) by 1l, 13 ran.
Merchant Of Dubai 22-1 (9-7) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd over 8f out, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Our Kylie (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Midnight Warrior 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Ingleby Hollow (10-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Arthurs Secret 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Nolecce (8-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
