slightly slow to stride, keen i midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead close home, ran on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, towards rear when ridden over 1f out, switched left final furlong, ran on close home
always towards rear
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, edged right and faded final furlong
prominent, ridden to press leader 2f out, kept on final furlong
slightly awkward start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression
midfield, ridden over 2f out, switched left and ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, faded over 1f out
restrained towards rear, ridden and modest headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
edged right start, pulled hard in midfield, ridden and switched left over 1f out, led narrowly just inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, ridden and lost ground over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
A low draw generally helps here and Wrenthorpe, the only course and distance winner in the line-up, has the inside berth. Shepherds Way is on the outside but she's improving fast and with soft ground likely should make a bold bid for a hat-trick after a convincing victory at Haydock. Intrinsic Bond went up 7lb for scoring on fast ground at Doncaster and couldn't quite cope at Thirsk though that was a slightly better race than this. FANTASY KEEPER is on exactly the same mark as when scoring on heavy going at Nottingham a year ago though won't have his rider's claim to aid his cause. He was having only his second start since November when an excellent third in a Class 2 handicap at Haydock and Tom Marquand can steer him to his fifth career victory.
Intrinsic Bond 7-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway to track leader over 2f out, kept on between leading pair entering final furlong, squeezed for room and restrained dying strides, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Another Batt (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Wrenthorpe 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 33 1/2l behind Count D'Orsay (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Our Little Pony 50-1 (9-0) Held up near side, pushed along when groups merged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Exceptional (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Manshood (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced and pushed along 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 9th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sound Of Iona (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fantasy Keeper 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders in centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo final 110 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Came From The Dark (9-6) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Abate 5-2fav (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Musharrif (8-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Afandem (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Midfield, headway to press leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Pavers Pride (8-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ey Up Its Mick 15-8fav (9-4) Pushed along towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, short of room from over 1f out to inside final furlong, ridden and ran on close home but could not reach leading pair, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pavers Pride (8-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Silver Sniper 9-4 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bomb Proof (9-9) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Tom Tulliver 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Indian Sounds (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Saras Hope 10-3 (9-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Veleta (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Wade's Magic 11-4fav (9-3) Went right start, close up, led briefly 2f out, headed over 1f out and ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Economic Crisis (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Van Gerwen 5-1 (9-0) Awkward start, in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Pavers Pride (8-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Shepherds Way (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held-up, headway 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, led inside final 110 yards, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Somewhere Secret (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
