held up, headway 2f out, never on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and behind over 2f out
chased leaders, driven 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace and no impression, slight bump inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, no impression when short of room again inside final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon went 2nd, stayed on, no impression on winner
prominent, outpaced 3f out, no impression after
held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never involved
outpaced, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably
After landing a Sandown maiden, SOUTHERN BELLE was sent to Newmarket for the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes but badly missed the break and never got involved. She makes her handicap debut from a mark of 83 which may prove lenient. Black Grass has been expertly placed to complete a double at Catterick but a 5lb rise for this better race makes things tougher. After landing a Class 5 handicap at Beverley, First Bombardment showed he could be competitive at this level when making most at Catterick where he wasn't headed until the final furlong and his stable also run Alsvinder, a winner on Newcastle's Tapeta but well beaten in a Doncaster handicap. Twentysvnthlancers has been gradually improving and battled on strongly after making all at Carlisle.
Excessable 11-1 (9-2) In touch centre, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Discreet Hero (8-9) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Lydia's Place 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind My Amigo (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Market Choice (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Brilliant Vanguard (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sir Dudley (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Taneen (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
First Bombardment 9-4fav (9-0) Edged right start, with leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Landing Night (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind My Amigo (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
New Road Side 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear centre, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Discreet Hero (8-9) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Gowanless 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 14, 11l behind Wayward Hoof (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Twentysvnthlancers 8-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating Lady Wootton (8-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Black Grass 3-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, won at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Fumbo Jumbo (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Alsvinder 7-2 (9-7) In rear and outpaced, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Oh So Sassy (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Southern Belle (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
