towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
took a strong hold, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 2f out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out
handy, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, stayed on until no extra towards finish
in rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon eased
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on strongly 1f out, challenged between front pair and ran on to lead closing stages, readily
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
Engles Rock won over a longer trip at Ayr and Highjacked has placed over 6f the last twice now. Tar Heel’s recent second came in a claimer while maiden winner Langton Wold was beaten at Catterick back in handicap company. NORTHBOUND has slid down the weights looking to end a long losing run and having been beaten a length at Thirsk last time, he may prove the one to side with in this.
Engles Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, headway from 3f out, not clear run and switched right under 2f out, closed from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Far From A Ruby (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Highjacked 9-2 (9-8) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right just over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, 3rd and held final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Absolute Dream (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Tar Heel (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dipped down start, led early, pressed winner, ridden and hanging left from over 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Liangel Hope (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Langton Wold (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, rushed up on outside to go 2nd 5f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Liberty Breeze (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
St Andrew's Castle 22-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Little Muddy (9-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mekbat (FR) 2-1fav (9-9) Dwelt, keen in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Copper Mountain (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lelabad 2-1fav (9-8) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Whistledown (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jkr Cobbler (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Tadita Twitch (9-8) at Ayr 7f mdn hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Northbound (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In rear of midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind It Just Takes Time (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Premiership 15-2 (8-5) In rear, pushed before 4f out, made no impression, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Bearwith (9-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
