missed break, always behind stands side
led far side to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
reared start, behind far side, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always behind stands side
led stands side group, ridden over 1f out, headed and one pace final furlong
in touch far side, led over 2f out to 1f out, ridden and weakening when not much room final furlong
chased stands side leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and behind far side, smooth headway to 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final furlong readily
always behind far side
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch far side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased stands side leader to over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind far side
chased leaders stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead that side inside final furlong, no chance with far side group
Passion Fruit gets the confident nomination in this handicap with Zhitomir, Benny The Bus and Tom Forest rated as the main dangers. The selection lost six lengths at the start at Thirsk last time but still managed to score by a neck defeating Zhitomir. That rival is better off at the weights today but if they get off on level terms today then Passion Fruit should be too good. Zhitomir will appreciate this ground and should be capable of going close, but Passion Fruit is preferred. Benny The Bus does have ability but he was a little disappointing last time at Wolverhampton and he looks opposable over this slightly longer trip. Tom Forest is interesting but he is unlikely to be suited by this soft surface and for the winner we will stick with Passion Fruit.
Aperitif 22-1 (9-13) Led 3f, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 12l behind Master Robbie (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Byron Bay 10-1 (9-11) Led, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Boo (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tom Forest 14-1 (8-3) Chased leaders far side, weakening when not much room 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Dunn Deal (7-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Zhitomir 9-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Passion Fruit (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Benny The Bus 4-6fav (9-0) Soon chasing leaders, ridden and edged left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Limonia (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jul.
Onyergo (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Traprain (9-0) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Passion Fruit 8-1 (8-10) Started slowly and in rear, headway on inside 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Zhitomir (9-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Owed 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 8l behind Bens Georgie (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jul.
