chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on into 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with easy winner
soon pushed along, in mid-division, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
steadied and switched left start, held up, towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out until squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on but never going pace to reach leaders
difficult loading, last pair, keeping on but no chance when not clear run over 1f out, ran on in closing stages
chased leaders, ridden on inside and went 2nd just over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 150 yards, kept on for 3rd
slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clearest of runs and squeezed through entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
made all, going well 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged
not best away, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, bumped over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased winner, well held when edged left and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, eased
NonRunner
Another Wise Kid and today’s entry Silvanus have won the last four renewals between them for Paul Midgley. But the latter also runs GAMESOME (NAP) this year and he gets the nod on the back of a nose defeat in this grade at York with Silvanus, Seve and Bondi Beach Boy all well beaten. Confessional is upped in class under a penalty having won at Carlisle recently while Dragon King may well reverse latest running at Ayr with Lexington Place on slightly better terms. Final Venture’s winning run came to end over track and trip last time and he’s been raised a further 2lb while Stanghow was beaten in this grade at Musselburgh having won here earlier.
Gamesome (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 19, hd behind Alpha Delphini (9-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Seve 20-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 5l behind Alpha Delphini (9-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Silvanus (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Behind near side, never a factor, 13th of 19, 8l behind Alpha Delphini (9-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Confessional 7-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, switched left well over 1f out, headway and hung right soon after, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Sir Domino (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
El Viento (FR) 50-1 (9-4) Not much room start, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Dragon King (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lexington Place (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Lexington Place 13-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dark Defender (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Final Venture 10-1 (9-7) Led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places in closing stages, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp stks (3) gd in Jul.
Bondi Beach Boy 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride,soon in touch, pushed along chasing leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Alpha Delphini (9-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Stanghow 12-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Meadway (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Steelriver (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, held up, towards rear, driven and one pace over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Best Trip (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
