held up, wide and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt keen in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, never a factor
in touch, pushed along 4f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
close up, headway to lead inside final furlong, headed post
held up, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders
always in rear
Nonrunner
Beverley Bullet beat Old China in soft ground at Carlisle last month but was a well beaten second off today’s mark last time. Clenymistra won over 1m2f at Redcar before beaten at Hamilton and Racemaker has been placed over the latter distance at this venue recently. So It's War has had plenty of chances off similar marks this year and the vote goes THORNABY NASH, who was ahead of Midlight when runner-up at Redcar in May in a tougher race than this.
Yensir 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Showboating (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
So It's War (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Full Of Promise (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thornaby Nash 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Old China 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Paddy's Rock (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Arizona Sunrise 50-1 (8-7) Keen, early, in touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Shouranour (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hernando Torres 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Einstein (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Racemaker 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, slightly hampered after about 1f, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Barwell (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Beverley Bullet 7-2fav (10-0) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Symbolic Star (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Midlight 4-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd last strides, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Cosmic Ray (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Clenymistra (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Regal Mirage (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rockliffe 50-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Bit Of A Quirke (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nelson's Bay 16-1 (9-7) Held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Symbolic Star (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Optima Petamus 33-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Thello (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
