prominent, chased winner who was clear 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on
slowly away, behind, stayed on from over 3f out, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, headway 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, with leader, led over 4f out, clear 3f out, ridden out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, not much room and lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders,ridden and weakened over 4f out
mid-divison, lost place over 6f out, struggling 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
Nonrunner
None of the runners really jump off the page in this amateur riders' race but PENNFIELD PIRATE is at least on form and with scope for improvement gets the call. An easy winner two starts ago the Hughie Morrison gelding was only just held on his follow-up bid and in the context off this race doesn't looked badly treated under 2lb extra. Top part-timer Simon Walker partners Opera Prince, who after a decent try in defeat last time has a chance off the same rating. Tivers Song is consistent but races from out of the handicap while Diamond Twister couldn't be ruled out after some consistent efforts but Pennfield Pirate looks marginally the best.
Postman 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, badly hampered when squeezed for room approaching final furlong, one pace after, 7th of 12, 8l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 22l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-10) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) gf in Aug.
Diamond Twister (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Josr's Magic (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Opera Prince 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong to take 3rd, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Classically (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Scarab (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led, raced alone on stands side rail and drew clear from 8f out, drifted left into centre from 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Grams And Ounces (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Red Dagger (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, joined leaders halfway until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 5l behind The Human League (8-13) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Pennfield Pirate 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Tropical Duke (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Bogside Dancer 50-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 50l behind Cross The Boss (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Tivers Song (USA) 15-2 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Credential 4-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon edged right, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 24l behind Ptolomeos (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
James Pollard (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, struggling over 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 24l behind Switched Off (10-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Mojeerr 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 16l behind Princess Aliuska (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd.
Vintage Quest 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6l behind Starburst (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Fantastic Storm 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 18l behind Mainland (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
King Columbo (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 9l behind The Human League (8-13) at Leicester 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.