held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in touch on outside, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders closing stages, never a threat
held up towards rear,headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, some late headway, never nearer
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
in touch, lost place 2f out
A J Cook was winning for the first time since 2013 when successful at Carlisle last week and now carries a penalty. SECRET CITY makes more appeal as he’s won off higher marks over track and trip in the past and an apprentice takes a further 5lb off his back after placing at Catterick last time. Spoken Words went close at Musselburgh in between her more usual modest efforts but Dark Castle continues to slide down the weights without showing any signs of ending a long losing run.
Dark Castle 22-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Jack Luey (9-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
A J Cook (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Hit The Lights (10-7) by nk, 15 ran.
Secret City (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched right kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Spirit of Zebedee (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Teetotal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Poolstock 20-1 (9-1) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Sugar Town (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Anushka Noo Noo 50-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind City Of Night (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bazula (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Baby Ballerina (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Molivias Gem 14-1 (8-9) Awkwardly away, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Show Palace (8-8) at Redcar 5f (6) sft in Oct.
Spoken Words 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 4 3/4l behind A J Cook (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Amis Reunis 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind El Principe (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Good Move (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Deben (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bomber Etches 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always behind, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Jumeirah Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.