close up, asked for effort 3f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden and waiting for room over 1f out, switched right and kept on final furlong, never near to challenge
led, asked for effort over 1f out, weakened thereafter
held up in rear, smooth headway under pressure 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, asked for effort 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
close up, asked for effort over 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly away, mid-division, asked for effort 3f out, minor headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced freely, close up, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear
towards rear, headway when switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong
It is some time since MR ORANGE last ran here and while Pontefract is the track that he appears to appreciate best, this drop in class makes Paul Midgley’s veteran of obvious appeal. Sharrabang represents a yard that had a winner earlier in the week so cannot be ruled out while Torious is lightly raced and having obliged at Yarmouth earlier, has been a warm favourite on her next two starts. Hard Solution hasn’t offered much since returning to action while The Grey Bay is noted in the market on a first outing of the year.
Blades Equal 50-1 (9-6) Keen led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hard Solution 7-1 (9-1) Raced alone on far rail, front mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on, not get on terms and faded closing stages, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hurstwood (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jakacan (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Bold Territories (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Khulu 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, plugged on final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Dirchill (10-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mops Gem 18-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlongkept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hilary's Boy (9-1) at Leicester 6f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Mr Orange (IRE) 15-8fav (8-8) Prominent on outside, pushed along over 3f out, bumped over 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Dandy Spirit (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Pyrrhos 100-1 (9-4) Squeezed for room start, towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lethal Angel (9-4) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Sharrabang 13-2 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Monaadhil (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
The Golden Cue 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 17th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Power Point (8-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
The Grey Bay (IRE) 17-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Somewhere Secret (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tom Tulliver 18-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, soon ridden along, weakened from over 2f out, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Absolute Dream (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Torious 4-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Wrath Of Hector (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
