prominent, chased winner halfway, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
in rear and outpaced, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong
Relight My Fire and Illustrious Prince have both been making hay in less competitive races, though the latter is preferred with a 7lb claimer negating his latest 4lb rise. But he has a bit to find with Victoire De Lyphar on earlier running and Ruth Carr's charge looks to have a decent shout back in this lower grade. West Leake Hare remains in fine form and went close again at Ayr last time but stablemate MEHDI makes more appeal. Dandy Nicholl's four-year-old has been competing in much better company so far this season and can end a long losing run as he was rated 15lb higher at this time last year. Maiden winner Big Johnny D looks best of the rest.
Mehdi (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 10, 6l behind Sirius Prospect (9-12) at York 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Pacific Heights (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
West Leake Hare (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Barney McGrew (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Shrimper Roo 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 12l behind Foxy Forever (8-11) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Colonel Mak (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Barkston Ash 12-1 (8-10) Niggled along in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Colonel Mak (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Big Johnny D (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Size (10-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating My Single Malt (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Who's Shirl 15-2 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Adam's Ale (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Relight My Fire 4-6fav (9-13) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, eased inside final furlong, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Secret Empress (8-7) by 2l, 6 ran.
Ewell Place (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 33l behind Sofias Number One (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.