towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, soon ridden along, never troubled leaders
held up, headway when not much room over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, headway on inner 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders on outer, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
A typical Pontefract sprint and we like Elhamri at the principal expense of Bond City and Mr Wolf. Sylvester Kirk's charge likes to be at the head of affairs and actually shaped with a degree of promise in a recent event at Lingfield Park. He lost a shoe during that race and will be in here off the same mark. Bond City hails from a yard that are sending out winners. He is incredibly well treated on some of his older form. Mr Wolf is very much a course specialist. He is probably better over six furlongs although this race is sure to be staged at a breakneck speed. Efistorm put in much his best effort for some time when chasing home Cheveton at Ascot last Saturday. Dig Deep has obvious claims if securing a clear passage. The Nifty Fox barely stays this trip. Hotham hasn't shown for a while but his stable are sending out a number of placed horses and he could be some each-way value. Namir won here in June and while posting a couple of flops since, he does have a golden draw in stall one. Divine Spirit has gone up plenty in the handicap. Elhamri is the class act and we side with him to pick up the pieces.
Elhamri 9-2 (10-0) Prominent, chased leader after 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Little Edward (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Bond City (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Inspainagain (8-5) at York 5f app hcp (3) hvy.
Green Park (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) In touch far side, left 2nd of two that side over 1f out when others moved to stands' side, no impression, 14th of 16, 7l behind Buachaill Dona (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Efistorm 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, headway when short of room and checked over 1f out, switched right, ran on well inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Cheveton (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
The Nifty Fox 5-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dickie Le Davoir 8-1 (9-0) Switched right at start and held up, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 6l behind Balakiref (8-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dig Deep (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Soon outpaced, always behind, last of 10, 13l behind He's A Humbug (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Divine Spirit 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Topflightcoolracer 40-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Balakiref (8-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Avertuoso 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Hotham 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Zomerlust (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Namir (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind He's A Humbug (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mr Wolf 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
The History Man (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led far side group until headed overall entering final furlong, still every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Conjecture (10-3) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
