soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish
restrained leaving start and soon last, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out
slow to break, held up, effort on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slow to break, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on
BONDI BEACH BOY stormed home at Beverley a couple of weeks ago and though raised 7lb he's won from much higher marks in the past. Now he's struck form he's worth following though Classic Pursuit, who comes here with a 12lb penalty after his double here and at Nottingham, is an obvious threat. Canford Bay, beaten just over a length by the latter on this track, is 5lb better off so must have a realistic chance of reversing the form. Desert Ace was only two lengths behind the selection at Beverley and is 7lb better off though never got in a blow and the remainder will need to find some improvement.
Classic Pursuit 7-2 (9-9) Made all, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Jashma (10-1) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Desert Ace (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Foxtrot Knight 7-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Alsvinder (9-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bondi Beach Boy 7-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Musharrif (9-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Canford Bay (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Keen soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Classic Pursuit (9-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Extrasolar 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out,kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Eastern Racer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Maureb (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Raced centre, prominent, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened final approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Nuns Walk (9-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
