pressed leader up centre, led over 2f out, soon ridden, drifted left from 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, always held
chased leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
led in centre, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
prominent on rail, ridden 2f out, kept on, always held
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
fly jumped start, soon handy, ridden 2f out, gradually faded
Bossipop and Bowman finished second and fourth respectively at Pontefract on Thursday. REGIONAL made a very impressive reappearance and handicap debut at Haydock when making all. He’s gone up 4lb but Golden Apollo and Manigordo never threatened in that contest and the former also struggled to go the pace in last week’s Ayr Silver Cup, though found only Justanotherbottle too good in the Great St Wilfrid here earlier and is 7lb better off. Intrinsic Bond looks held on the form book and Thegreatestshowman is an infrequent winner nowadays.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Went left start, tracked leader, led narrowly 3f out, extended lead under 2f out, pressed over 1f out and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-2) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Regional 6-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, made all, driven and edged right over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Mitrosonfire (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Intrinsic Bond 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Golden Apollo 20-1 (9-1) Raced in last, ridden 3f out, always rear, 19th of 24, 12 3/4l behind Staxton (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bowman (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Oso Rapido (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Bossipop 14-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 1f out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Oso Rapido (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Manigordo (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Raced in last, ridden well over 2f out, never involved, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Titan Rock (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Thegreatestshowman 14-1 (8-9) Led, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on grimly but headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mine's A Double (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.