chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
soon chasing winner, strong challenge 2f out, soon hung badly left and threw chance away, weakened inside final furlong
made virtually all, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, raced freely, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
missed break, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
withdrawn
Rebel Soldier Boy returns to handicapping having beaten My Friend Stan in a maiden at Catterick while Alix James won a novices race over track and trip at the end of last year. The Mackem Missile finished runner-up in novice company when last in action and Star Of St James was beaten only a length in a lower grade at Ayr last time. But SINGLE ANGLAIS (NAP) has been competing in better company than this at York since scoring at Carlisle and with improvement expected on his second start after wind surgery, Nigel Tinkler’s charge gets the vote.
Rebel Soldier Boy 10-11fav (9-5) Mid-division, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul beating My Friend Stan (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
My Friend Stan (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rebel Soldier Boy (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Alix James 4-1jfav (9-3) Soon led and raced keenly, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Three Coins (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Singe Anglais (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 16, 6l behind Black Caspian (9-3) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Maurice Dancer 12-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Party Island (8-9) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
The Mackem Missile (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 2l behind My Macho Man (8-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Written Broadcast (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) Disputed lead early, pushed along 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on in closing stages, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Eternal Blush (9-7) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Rains Of Castamere 5-1fav (9-5) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Wilfy (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Star Of St James (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, steadied over 5f out, effort over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, not quicken final 75 yards, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Inductive (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Anniemation (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Imperial Command (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
