slowly away, in rear, effort on outside over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, driven 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, driven 4f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final 2f, no impression
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon beaten
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well easily
pulled hard, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
raced keenly, held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression when not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened
Ace of Spies has been knocking on the door of late and is taken to get his head in front this time around with both Cheers For Thea and Zaplamation worth noting. The selection has gone close at both Beverely and Thisk of late and looks more than capable of winning a race of this nature. Connections have decide to take a valuable seven pounds off his back and with more things in his favour than against he is the one horse in the race to stay on the right side of. Cheers For Thea is seven pounds higher in the ratings since winning at Pontefract. He is still only lightly raced so could still be improving and is worth monitoring in the betting market. As is Zaplamation who has been running well without winning this season, but is now winless in fifteen attempts so has to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Ace of Spies.
Kargan (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, ridden and not much room over 3f out and again over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 8l behind Smarterthanuthink (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Cheers For Thea (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Pondapie (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Manuka Bee 14-1 (8-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on again final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Moonlight Man (10-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Top Man Dan (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, effort and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Deep Winter (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Defies Logic 16-1 (8-5) Held up behind leaders, effort when not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 13-8fav (8-6) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Lujano (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jemima's Art 6-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 34l behind Cheers For Thea (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Zaplamation (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Malguru (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
