chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, raced wide over 2f out, kept on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out on outer, raced stands side well over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, kept on final furlong
chased leader, raced stands side from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well (hand timed)
behind, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
behind, soon driven along and outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Nonrunner
With rain around in West Yorkshire the going may well have turned against the good ground performers, but all conditions come alike to Namir, who gets our vote from a plumb draw, ahead of Catch The Cat, Coranglais and Whinhill House. The selection is the only course and distance winner in this field, has a stall 3 berth, and has the ability to get through soft ground. Those opposing will say that he is too high in the weights and that is of some concern, but there is nothing in opposition that stands out and so we will side with him. Catch The Cat was a winner at Hamilton over this trip last time. He doesn't score too often and the penalty he carries here should make this much tougher, especially as he doesn't relish softer conditions. Coranglais is now on a very handy mark after a lengthy losing run. He has not been too far away of late and has a clear chance here now if he can get through the ground. Of the others, Whinhill House is on the slide having failed to win for over a year, and he has plummeted through the weights as a result. He has his best chance since that success of going in again, but he is not consistent and you are taking risks if you side with him. But Namir can make a rare Roy Bowring raid on Pontefract pay off with another win.
Hotham 12-1 (9-0) Led and soon hung right, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Conrad (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Catch The Cat (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Went right start and soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Chairman Bobby (8-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Namir (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Blue Maeve (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Whinhill House 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Aegean Dancer (9-0) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mystery Pips 7-1 (9-5) Hampered at start and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Aahgowangowan (9-4) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Special Gold 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Endless Summer (9-6) at Haydock 6f clm (6) gf.
Sir Loin 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Whistler (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Coranglais 13-2 (8-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind Tadlil (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
