chased leaders far side, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
made most far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd post
always behind far side
chased leader far side, ridden and disputed lead over 1f out, drifted right and weakened inside final furlong
raced alone and made all stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
behind far side, ridden 2f out, no impression until kept on final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Effective, Indian Spark and Danzig River are three against the field in another tight handicap and the vote is given to Danzig River. The selection has dropped to a very handy mark and ran as if about to hit form last time out when third behind Idle Power. He again has conditions to suit and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Effective rates the main danger on her best form but she ran as if the handicapper had caught up with her when fourth behind Rezzago last time out and at the likely odds she looks worth taking on. Indian Spark is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Marshallspark but he is becoming hard to win with. Of the remainder, Tedsdale Mac and Balakiref are others that could go well in an open affair but neither are prolific winners and for the winner we return to Danzig River who looks to have everything in his favour.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders far side, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd.
Danzig River (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Idle Power (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
State Dilemma (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Always behind, last of 12, 24l behind Border Music (9-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp (5) pol.
Dizzy In The Head 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Mr Wolf (9-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd.
Effective 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leader until weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rezzago (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Balakiref 13-2 (8-13) In rear, well behind when eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Dunn Deal (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tedsdale Mac 33-1 (8-6) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Dispol Katie (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Indian Spark 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Marshallspark (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf.