mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened halfway
slowly into stride and went right start, soon in mid-division, headway halfway, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced and pushed along towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd, closing on winner near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway towards inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
outpaced throughout and always in rear
chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened final furlong
half reared start, soon chased leader, led on inside halfway, ridden and kept on well until no extra and headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, soon challenging, driven and ran on gamely to lead final 100 yards
Bravely doesn't have the most consistent profile in the world and it may pay to look elsewhere; preference is for course specialist MR WOLF from a good low draw. The selection benefitted from his gate opening slightly early on the 8th June when winning here; however, he would probably have won regardless. A speed ball, the former David Barker-trained runner can often break his rivals from the front and the same is expected today. Sir Nod doesn't appear amazingly handicapped following a Carlisle win in June, so a bigger threat may be Lord Of The Reins who ran well in a more competitive race last time. Avertuoso will pop up at some point this year as he looks enticingly well-handicapped, a similar comment applies to Hits Only Jude, whilst Kheylide disappointed last time but is capable of better. King Of Swords shaped as if a win was not far away when beaten at Catterick last time; the return to five furlongs will suit and he has a plum draw to work from. The other to mention is Blessed Place; a course and distance winner, he beat an in-from rival at Thirsk last time and cannot be ignored although he will need to be darn quick to lead Mr Wolf who is fancied to make all.
Bravely (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul beating Luscivious (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Sir Nod 15-2 (9-11) In touch, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Prince Namid (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Wolf 28-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 13l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Namir (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Select Committee (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Hotham (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Avertuoso 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Prince Namid (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Downhill Skier (9-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Kheylide (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 10l behind Select Committee (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Molly Two 25-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Loose Caboose (8-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Blessed Place 9-2 (8-10) With leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Thirsk 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Ingleby Star (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
King Of Swords (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Neo's Mate (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Comptonspirit 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Hotham (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
