midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went right leaving stalls, midfield, niggled along over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on to go third inside final furlong, lost third final strides
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on to go third final stride
close up, disputed lead 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well final furlong, always doing enough
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
led, joined 5f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, always held by winner
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
bumped leaving stalls, held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
Smooth Talking has been raised 6lb for winning at Epsom while Mackenzie Rose just failed to catch the winner at Carlisle on her handicap debut. On The River has won a nursery but is now 10lb higher having placed subsequently while several go handicapping for the first time including Arnside, Adjudicator and OPPRESSIVE. But the latter is expected to shown the most improvement having made up lots of late ground at Thirsk last time and she gets the vote.
Oppressive 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Grey Belle (9-0) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Stromboli (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, shaken up well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Aristobulus (9-3) at Nottingham 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Mackenzie Rose (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and led 2f out, headed last 110 yards, kept on well, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Makalu (9-5) at Carlisle 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Smooth Talking 6-1 (9-0) Led after a furlong, ridden under 3f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well to assert last 110 yards, won at Epsom 7f (5) gf in Aug beating Bonita B (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Torbain Castle 20-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 11l behind Vaccine (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Caracristi 200-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed before 3f out, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Nurseclaire (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Adjudicator (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Home City (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
On The River 9-4fav (9-7) Broke well to lead, joined at 2f and ridden along, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Astaroth (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Novak 10-3 (9-12) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Bungley (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m (6) gd in Aug.
Stripzee 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, never involved, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Kit Gabriel (9-7) at Pontefract 6f (4) gf in Sep.
Arnside 18-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind She's The Danger (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Itsgoodtobeus (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon dropped to last and beaten 2f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Uncs (9-8) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
