held up towards rear far side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to chase winner inside final furlong
held up in touch far side, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
close up stands side, led group over 2f out, headed towards finish, no extra
towards rear far side, never dangerous
led far side, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure
in touch far side, weakened 2f out
chased leaders far side, every chance entering final furlong, one pace
towards rear stands side, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well to lead group inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, weakened 2f out
towards rear far side never dangerous
led stands side group, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear far side, never dangerous
chased leaders stands side, weakened final furlong
mid-divison far side, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards stands side, never dangerous
Another open handicap in which Blackheath is taken to get the better of Hout Bay and Piccolo Prince. The selection has been knocking on the door in his last two starts and he has not been beaten far in both races. He ran with great credit from a poor draw last time at Thirsk behind No Grouse and at present he looks like one to stay on the right side of. Hout Bay has not won since last September but as a consequence he looks well treated but he is probably better over the minimum trip and for that reason he is opposed. Piccolo Prince won well last time when beating Viewforth at Hamilton, but he looks worth taking on tonight with ground conditions against him. Local Poet ran well over 7f at Doncaster last time so he is another to factor in for a place chance, but we will stick with Blackheath who looks the one to beat.
Divine Spirit 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 3l behind No Grouse (8-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf.
Inter Vision (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) frm beating Pomfret Lad (9-10) by a nk, 11 ran.
Local Poet 14-1 (9-7) In touch, lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 15, 7l behind Top Dirham (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf.
Undeterred 12-1 (8-13) Reared leaving stalls, behind and early reminders, headway 2f out, soon ridden, staying on well when not clear run 1f out, no danger after, 11th of 13, 4l behind No Grouse (8-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf.
Blackheath (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 1l behind No Grouse (8-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf.
Domirati 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.
Hout Bay 9-1 (9-9) Behind far side, ridden from halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 14l behind Viewforth (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd.
Winthorpe (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 6l behind Currency (9-5) at Warwick 6f hcp (5) gf.
Snow Bunting 33-1 (8-10) Raced stand side, held up, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Kodiac (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf.
Hamaasy 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Inter Vision (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) frm.
Dark Champion 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Inter Vision (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) frm.
Piccolo Prince 10-1 (9-3) In touch on outside, led 2f out, soon ridden, drifted left under pressure final furlong, stayed on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs beating Viewforth (9-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Colemanstown 12-1 (8-13) Chased leader, raced alone towards far side home straight, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 10l behind Zhitomir (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Briery Lane (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 5l behind Uhuru Peak (10-13) at Redcar 6f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Mind Alert 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 11l behind Brigadore (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf.
Insubordinate 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Attorney (11-1) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gd.
Million Percent 9-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 6l behind Wyatt Earp (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (2) gf.
