slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, never near leaders
in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
chased leaders on inside, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, switched outside to challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly final 50 yards, held on
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly final 50 yards, kept on, just held
mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair
led, riden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd near finish
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
David Barron won this last year and though three-year-olds have a poor record in this, dual track and trip winner Boy In The Bar has to be respected as he looks very progressive. Dark Castle last won a race a year ago on this track and though running consistently may be a few pounds high. Misplaced Fortune has a similar profile though he hasn't won for almost two years and would probably prefer some ease in the ground. Compton Park hasn't been in the best of form since returning from Spain with Les Eyre so in an open event a chance is taken with THATCHERITE. Tony Coyle's grey missed the break at Catterick so that should be ignored and he did well to get up at Beverley previously after being impeded.
Tellovoi (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Tenor (9-6) at Lingfield 1m stks 0-90 (3) pol.
Can You Conga 16-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Fast Shot (8-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Dark Castle 3-1fav (9-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Lady Frances (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Twenty One Choice (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Soon raced in far side group, 14th halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 15th of 23, 8l behind Line Of Reason (8-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Ben Hall (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Forest Edge (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Compton Park 7-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Kimberella (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Boy In The Bar 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Naggers (9-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Sunraider (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Ruby's Day 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Guishan (8-10) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Thatcherite (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Hampered and bumped start in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 6l behind Lady Frances (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Misplaced Fortune 3-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
