slowly into stride, always towards rear
took keen hold in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
led to halfway, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, soon pushed along, headway halfway on outer, led final furlong, driven out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
always behind
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon headway on inner, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led halfway, soon ridden, headed final furlong, one pace
The concluding race on the card is one that normally throws up a big priced winner and with that in mind we will side with Steelcut to spring a surprise, with Mimi Mouse, Bond Boy and Highland Warrior others in with chances. Steelcut's chance may well be enhanced by the application of first-time bliners here. Richard Fahey has his horses in decent form and the three-year-old's sire Iron Mask was twice a winner on bottomless ground, so there is encouragement from his pedigree that he can get his nose in front from this reasonable mark. Bond Boy is the likely favourite and races from the same mark as when placed on his last two starts. He handles cut well enough and will not be easy to beat but maybe he just needs to drop a few pounds more and he is no good thing. Highland Warrior was a soft ground winner over the minimum trip at Ripon last month but looks in the grip of the handicapper now, while Mimi Mouse would prefer this to be run on faster ground at Thirsk, and Steelcut is our suggestion in a trappy finale.
Inter Vision (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 20l behind Green Park (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.
Blazing Heights 5-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Our Little Secret (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun.
Mimi Mouse 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Highland Warrior 9-1 (9-7) Outpaced and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Steelcut 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Sohraab (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Bond Boy 9-4fav (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Glasshoughton (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Artie 20-1 (9-0) Led to 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Glasshoughton (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Matty Tun 13-2 (8-13) Reared at start and behind, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Nusoor (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Went right start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Elkhorn (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Jilly Why (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch and led after 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Misphire (9-11) at Haydock 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
