held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always in rear
tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, never a factor
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
dwelt, always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Fossgate, Intavac Boy and Melodian are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Fossgate. The selection was a fair second behind Cottingham last time out that form has since been franked and off the same mark and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Intavac Boy rates the main danger on his latest win over Shekan Star but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and may struggle under his penalty. Melodian is another that could go well on his best form as he has dropped to a handy mark but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Sudden Impulse is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Gigs Magic is from a yard in top form and could go well at a price but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Fossgate.
Fossgate 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Cottingham (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
San Deng 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Aimee Vibert (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Thorny Mandate 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Eldorado (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Jumeirah Scarer 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Kaymich Perfecto (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
The Pen 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 9l behind Aimee Vibert (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Brief Statement (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Donna's Double (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Intavac Boy 11-4 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Shekan Star (9-1) by a hd, 5 ran.
Melodian 33-1 (8-5) Took keen hold to lead, headed over 5f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 23l behind Tagula Blue (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Just Waz (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind McEldowney (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Sudden Impulse 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, ridden 4f out, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Alambic (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Swinton 28-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 17l behind Noorain (8-6) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Gigs Magic (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Spaceman (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
