restrained towards rear, slightly short of room 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden and lost place over 3f out, progress on inside rail over 1f out, squeezed for room inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt badly start, in rear, modest headway over 3f out, switched left and ridden 2f out, progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, close up 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, narrow advantage over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, slightly short of room on inside rail over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This is a very competitive handicap for a Class 5 with most having some sort of chance. NAKEETA (NAP) is still 2lb higher than last year’s win at Ayr but very well treated on past form and he’s been running well this season without quite getting the rub of the green. Stonific sprang a surprise in a tough handicap over hurdles at Market Rasen last month while Salisbury runner-up Solar Screen remains unexposed. Justified and Contrebasse are better off at the weights than when behind Teescomponentsfly at Redcar while Cogital has improved again this year and can’t be ignored.
Stonific (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, switched right before last, ran on, led towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Hang In There (12-1) by hd, 15 ran.
Iconic Belle 40-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Viola (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Solar Screen (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Snowalot (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Arctic Fox 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched right and rapid headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden on near rail over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Goobinator (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cogital 6-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced when pace increased over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Midrarr (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Nakeeta 17-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Goobinator (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Justified 3-1 (9-11) Led early until tracked leader after 1f, challenged over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on until held well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Teescomponentsfly (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Contrebasse 5-2 (9-9) Dwelt, chased leaders in 3rd, headway and close up over 3f out, ridden and lost place under 2f out, rallied briefly over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Teescomponentsfly (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Teescomponentsfly 11-4 (9-4) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, wandered around 1f out, kept on, headed near line, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ingleby Hollow (9-12) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jamil (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed 3f out, keeping on when ridden inside final furlong, no further impression, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Ravenscraig Castle (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
