steadied start, held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out but kept challenging, stayed on, led post
reared start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway stands side over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, hard pressed, headed post
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led early, prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, eased from 3f out
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, eased final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held near finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, pressing leaders entering final furlong, 4th and no impression inside final 100 yards
slowly away, behind, ridden 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, steadied after 1f, headway 3f out, edged right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
A low-grade handicap in which JOHNNY BOOM can gain his fourth victory of the summer. He's improved 18lb since scoring at Beverley and his four all-weather defeats came at Southwell early in his career. Bluetech has improved with each run this campaign and has scope for further progress while Libby Ami certainly wasn't stopping over a mile at Carlisle so the trip shouldn't be a problem. Recent Nottingham winner Don't Joke has been well beaten when tackling this surface in the past while Ayr Empress has disappointed since scoring at Hamilton. The lightly-raced East Coast Road has changed stables and may do best of the remainder.
Bluetech 25-1 (9-6) Held up in rear of midfield, ridden and switched left over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Antagonize (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Prince Ali 22-1 (9-2) Unruly in stalls and slow to stride, in rear, modest headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Golden Melody (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Bonne Vitesse (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fairyworld (USA) 150-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Castle Quarter (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
East Coast Road (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Countessa (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tio Mio (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Soon steadied towards rear, plugged on from over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Mo'assess (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Merci Percy (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Power On (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Libby Ami (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Captain Corelli (9-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Melgate Majeure 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Castle Quarter (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Stand Free 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division far side, chased 4f out, ridden and drifted left well over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Nibras Shadow (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Ayr Empress (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Smart Lass (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Don't Joke 16-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Zealous (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Masham Moor 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, steadied over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, no impression but kept on towards finish, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Libby Ami (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, detached after 2f, nudged along and plenty to do 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Masque Of Anarchy (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
