refused to race and took no part
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, joined for 2nd post
chased leading trio, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
chased leaders, switched right over 3f out, ridden approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to join 2nd post, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led until ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Intrigue won a maiden race at Pontefract on her reappearance and Almutamarred scored over 1m2f here in June. It was soft ground when Nonagon won at Hamilton back in May and he’s 7lb higher today while Whitchurch won a lower grade handicap at Catterick recently and is upped only 2lb. But this looks easier than MAJOR ROWAN’s latest task at Beverley when a well beaten third and he gets the vote having won over today’s trip at Southwell earlier in the year.
Clear Spell (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Refused to race, at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Intrigue 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Signed And Sealed (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Nonagon 5-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven and effort on outside over 2f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Stoneham (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Major Rowan 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never reached front pair, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Lean On Pete (8-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Applejack Lad 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (11-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Whitchurch 3-1 (9-0) Raced in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Rockabilly Riot (9-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kopassus (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Le Deluge (9-12) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Almutamarred (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Zain Arion (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.