mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
tracked leader for 1f, handy 3rd, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong until close home
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, keeping on same pace and held when not much room inside final furlong,
made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders edging left 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, eased
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, keeping on same pace and held when not much room inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden on outside well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, keeping on same pace and held when not much room briefly inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold in mid-division, headawy on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not pace to challenge
always towards rear, never involved
switched left start, held up in rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out
always towards rear, never a factor
raced keenly, chased leader after 1f, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
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It’s definitely an advantage to have a low draw in big fields on the round course here and recent Pontefract scorer Ralphy Boy has been lucky in that respect. He’s only a couple of pounds higher so should make a bold bid to follow up. But MYSTIC MIRAAJ has been steadily coming to hand in recent weeks and may now be ready to add to his two career victories to date. King Of Swing, second over 7f here last month, also looks well drawn but Nonno Giulio and Trinity Star have been less fortunate with stalls 15 and 17 respectively. Dutch Artist has been shaping as though a longer trip might be in order lately and this might be a bit too competitive for Beverley winner Sovereign Bounty but Throckley and Le Roi Du Temps remain largely unexposed.
Woody Bay 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Briardale (9-2) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Throckley 7-1 (10-2) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Moonlightnavigator (10-1) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Darrington 5-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 22 3/4l behind Pandora (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dutch Artist (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Final (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Trinity Star (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Gurkha Friend (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Shouranour (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Briardale (9-2) at York 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mystic Miraaj 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Moonlightnavigator (10-1) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Terhaal (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway in centre over 2f out, chasing leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Favourite Treat (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Shamaheart (10-0) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Shamaheart (10-0) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sovereign Bounty 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Shamaheart (9-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hanseatic 15-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Istanbul Bey (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Chiswick Bey (8-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Western Way (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Always in rear, eased final furlong, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Easter Mate (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
King Of Swing 11-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, driven and rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Briyouni (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Thornaby Nash 40-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 7l behind Buccaneers Vault (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Le Roi Du Temps (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and well held, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Kitaaby (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Firedanser 12-1 (9-4) Pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Frank Bridge (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
