tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
held up, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, eased towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
with drawn
MININGROCKS (NAP) continued his good progress when making all over 1m2f at Beverley to win an apprentices’ race by nine lengths. He escapes a penalty for this so has obvious claims with the longer trip likely to prove within his compass. The veteran Northside Prince was runner-up over track and trip a week ago and Megan Nicholls’ allowance helps his cause today while Falcon's Fire had been holding his form well until running a shocker at Hamilton last time. Silva Samourai has plenty to prove over today’s distance on previous form while Nonagon would prefer testing ground to show his best.
Northside Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Almutamarred (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Miningrocks (FR) 3-1fav (9-11) Made all, clear 5f out, unchallenged, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Ingleby Spring (9-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Nonagon 6-1 (9-8) Chased leading trio, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Major Rowan (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mcvicar 11-1 (10-0) Held up, mid-division, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind The Resdev Way (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind An Fear Ciuin (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Carbon Dating (10-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Piper Bill 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off over 5f out, last of 11, dist behind Gold Chain (9-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Esspeegee 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Unsuspected Girl (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Silva Samourai 25-1 (8-9) Difficult loading, soon tracking leader, pushed along halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Highway Robber (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.