tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent until weakened 2f out
made all, quickened over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Ragheed gets the confident vote here with Hartshead and Blue Spinnaker rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Cactus Rose and although having a penalty for that win he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicaper under similar conditions here. Hartshead rates the main danger on his best form but he ran no sort of race last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence although this faster ground may help. Blue Spinnaker has dropped to a handy mark but his best form is over a longer trip on softer ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Top Jaro won a claimer in good style last time out but this looks much tougher and for the winner we return to Ragheed who is hard to oppose.
Hartshead 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders stands side, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Balakiref (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Go Tech 22-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Robustian (8-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Ragheed (USA) 11-2 (8-5) Led, raced wide of pack over 5f out, headed, outpaced 3f out, rallied, led again over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Cactus Rose (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Top Jaro (FR) 9-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Redcar 7f clm (6) gd beating Pianoforte (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Efidium 40-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 5l behind Webbow (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.