prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along well over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, led 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, weakened halfway
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, headed 1f out, soon faded
dwelt, pushed along towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Roninski won this last year but will need a big improvement on his latest effort to figure while Fred Willetts is capable of winning this on his day but hasn't progressed as expected this year. Sound Amigo was placed over 6f last time but has won over today's trip before, while Act Your Shoe Size can do much better back in trip after a below-par effort at Hamilton. PEARL NATION produced a late surge to get off the mark over 6f at Doncaster on only his fourth start and with further improvement expected, Brian Baugh's charge can follow up.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4l behind Orbit The Moon (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Thirteen Shivers 28-1 (9-5) Chased leader far side grooup, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 19, 15l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led until 4f out, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, soon behind, 15th of 18, 18l behind The Confessor (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Roninski (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up mid-division on outer, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 11l behind Ballista (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Sound Amigo (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mon Brav 12-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 6l behind Orbit The Moon (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Act Your Shoe Size 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 40l behind Sparkling Portrait (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Jul.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Springinmystep (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Pearl Nation (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Decision By One (9-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Boris Grigoriev (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, driven 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13l behind Dutch Rose (8-6) at York 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-95) (3yo) (3) gs in Jul.
Toby Tyler 28-1 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear far side group, weakened 1f out, 17th of 19, 21l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Little Jimmy Odsox (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division far side, faded 1f out, 13th of 19, 12l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led far side group, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 4l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Indego Blues 13-2 (8-9) With leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Henry Bee (8-10) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
