soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent early, chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, going away towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
soon led at good pace, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, prominent, challenged 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
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Nonrunner
Hard to be confident about any of these. So Wise is gradually slipping down the weights after another poor effort but Cono Zur looks to be back in the handicapper's grip. Glenridding remains as unpredictable as ever and Elijah Pepper is a rare winner nowadays and was returned a losing favourite at Pontefract last time. Sir George should be thereabouts again but hasn't won since 2010 so a tentative vote goes to SIR TREVOR, a recent runner-up at Beverley, who is just preferred to last month's Bath third Breaking The Bank.
So Wise (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 14, 11l behind Lockantanks (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Cono Zur (FR) 9-2fav (10-0) Close up and keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Last Destination (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Glenridding 14-1 (10-6) Led, clear over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, weakened last 50 yards, eased and lost 3rd place near finish, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Cyflymder (9-11) at Chester 1m ladies hcap (5) gs in Jul.
Aerodynamic (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Anton Chigurh (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Sir George (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Last Destination (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
High Five Society 25-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 13l behind Kay Gee Be (8-12) at Doncaster 1m clm stks (5) hvy in Jul.
Free Art 11-4 (10-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Luctor Emergo (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Nezami (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 9, hd behind Flying Pickets (8-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in Jul.
Sir Trevor (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Last Destination (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mark Anthony (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Led, clear 5f out, ridden 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, weakened and headed final 120 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Moorgate Lad 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and struggling 3f out, 13th of 16, 33l behind The Tiger (9-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 2-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rex Romanorum (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Breaking The Bank 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, headway and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Philipstown (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Zafonic Star 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind and green, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 22l behind Dancing Welcome (10-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
