chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
led, headed 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
missed break and rider lost irons at start, always behind
soon behind, never dangerous
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind and outpaced
behind, driven and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
Frimley's Matterry is taken to defy a penalty, with Briery Lane, Estoille, Tagula Bay and Dazzler Mac others with claims in another competitive handicap to round off the card. Frimley's Matterry bounced back to form here 11 days ago, landing the same race that he had two years earlier, and given his promising Thirsk effort the time before, it came as no real surprise. Ronnie Barr's six-year-old is still better handicapped than last year, and now that he has struck form, a follow-up under a 6lb penalty is no forlorn hope. Briery Lane was third at Newcastle last time and is none too consistent, but won over the course-and-distance earlier in the season, and if the rain stays away, could be a danger. Estoille is lightly-weighted and has been very consistent in defeat so has to be considered for the frame at least, while Tagula Bay will be all the better for this, his first outing in 86 days. Dazzler Mac looked the likely winner on his last visit here, but ran out of steam in the rain-softened ground, finishing second in the end. He too would not want a deluge, and if it stays dry, is yet another with fair claims. In what is a hard getting-out stakes for punters, only a narrow vote goes the way of Frimley's Matterry.
Khalidia (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leader until weakened quickly 2f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind James Street (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Desert Opal 8-1 (9-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 14l behind Petite Mac (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Apex 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, no extra approaching final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Petite Mac (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Tagula Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 3l behind Briery Lane (10-13) at Redcar 6f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Dazzler Mac 5-1 (9-1) Towards rear, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Typhoon Ginger (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Estoille 7-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Bahamian Bay (8-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Bold Haze 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tadlil (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Frimley's Matterry 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Missperon (9-4) by a nk, 17 ran.
