dwelt, always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place and ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden 1f out, held on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, stayed on well inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never nearer
held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and one pace on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, effort on outside 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, always behind, tailed off 1f out
mid-division outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms
Nonrunner
The first of three monster handicaps on today's card sees David O'Meara bidding for a hat-trick of victories. He has every chance, too, given PROVIDENT SPIRIT finished a close-up fifth in this grade at Thirsk a fortnight ago and can race off the same mark today. He is preferred to stablemate Shahdaroba and is taken to reverse running with Amood and Obsidian. First Dream steps up in class after scoring at Epsom but is still improving while a rejuvenated Kalk Bay arrives in fine form on the back of wins at Chester and Doncaster last time. Azagal finished closer over track and trip recently having slid down the weights but would prefer faster ground, though Arrowzone will handle any cut and is not without a chance.
Zalty (FR) 7-1fav (9-0) Always in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 16th of 21, 9 1/2l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 16th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Birdman (9-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Arrowzone 12-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened 2f out, 15th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Birdman (9-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Polar Forest 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Get Knotted (8-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Obsidian (USA) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Hidden Rebel (8-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Chosen Character (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Sound Advice (9-13) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Azagal (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Secret Lightning (8-3) at Ripon 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Green Howard 22-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Comino (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Provident Spirit 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Altharoos (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Altharoos (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Shahdaroba (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Led 1f, tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, 26l behind Nayel (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Amood (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Took keen hold tracking leader, pushed along and challenged 3f out, hung left under pressure and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Grandest 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind He's No Saint (9-9) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Red Charmer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Raced wide, close up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Strong Man (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Roayh (USA) 40-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 6, 25 1/2l behind Primogeniture (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway to lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Victoire De Lyphar (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
First Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Our Boy Jack (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
