in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went right start tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
Eastern Racer finally got off the mark in a maiden at Chester last time but has been beaten off lower marks than this in handicaps before. NATIVE FALLS won at Ayr in May and found only one too good at Catterick during the week. It could be his turn again today given Kenny The Captain is best with some give in the ground. Vallarta is not without claims back in this grade while Half A Billion went close in a blanket finish at Wetherby last time but has not won since 2013.
Steelriver (IRE) 6-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 11th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Kimberella (9-8) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Vallarta (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Grissom (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Native Falls (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Speedy Move (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Navigate (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Half A Billion (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Windforpower (8-11) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Money Team (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Avon Breeze (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out, won at Chester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Nortron (9-5) by hd, 4 ran.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.