towards rear, pushed along 3f out, disputing fifth 2f out, ridden along disputing fourth before 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, best work finish
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, every chance in second 2f out, ridden along and only one pace from 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, disputing fourth when ridden along before 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2f out, soon ridden along disputing fifth, progress before 1f out on rail, kept on well for second inside final furlong, no match for winner
soon led, lost lead before turning for home, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out disputing second, ridden along before 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear, wide straight, ridden along 2f out in seventh, kept on without threatening leaders
prominent, led before turning for home, pushed along 3f out, still led going well 2f out, narrow lead approaching 1f out, game inside final furlong, pushed out
TAXMEIFYOUCAN was a decent hurdler a couple of years ago and he ran one of his best races for some time when third in a handicap at Newcastle last weekend. Jim Goldie’s team are going great guns and Graces Quest holds very cogent claims tonight while Serena Brotherton rates as a positive booking for Cuban Cigar though Lucinda Russell’s gelding is yet to win a Flat race on the Turf. Micky Hammond has been regularly among the winners this week and The Resdev Way gets on particularly well with tonight’s rider. He was ahead of Percy Prosecco when the pair met in a similar affair at Wolverhampton in April and is weighted to confirm form.
Graces Quest 7-4fav (9-6) Towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chance winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Desert Quest (8-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cuban Cigar 15-2 (9-5) Close up, improved to lead 3f out, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside closing stages, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Red Force One (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Chief Craftsman 11-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, not much room briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Starfighter (11-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Monsieur Co (FR) 125-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, no chance with leaders, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along and some headway 3f out, ridden and ran on well inside last, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hackberry (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
The Resdev Way 5-1 (10-2) Held up on outer, raced freely, mistake 3rd, hampered on turn before 4th, fell 4 out, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Percy Prosecco 9-2 (10-11) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind The Resdev Way (11-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Point Of Honour (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Jamih (10-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.