led, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced keenly, tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, driven and hung left over 2f out, soon led, ridden entering final furlong, ran on strongly
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, effort over 1f out, not pace of winner
dwelt, detatched in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
It will be interesting to see how Thirsk maiden winner Thatcherite copes pitched in against older horses, but LAW TO HIMSELF is also worth a second look having been well backed at Musselburgh last month. Alan Swinbank's four-year-old had Silvery Moon well behind when scoring at Ripon last year and looks nicely treated now so gets the nod. The Osteopath and Cono Zur are both previous C&D winners and often placed at this level, and Cara's Request wouldn't be far away on last year's form though would probably prefer a bit more give in the ground. Elusive Sue won at Carlisle in June but this is her first try over a mile.
Cara's Request (AUS) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Boom And Bust (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
The Osteopath (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Solar Spirit (9-0) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Cono Zur (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind First Post (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Elusive Sue (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and carried left over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 20, 10l behind Karaka Jack (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, inclined to hang left final 4f, headway 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Art Scholar (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Law To Himself (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) In touch in 4th, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Mangham (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Thatcherite (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating The Buska (9-3) by hd, 10 ran.
