held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on, nearest at finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
John Kirkup and Jedi Master bid for hat-tricks but have been winning with some cut in the ground. Both also make their handicap debuts today as does Ripon winner Mr Wagyu. But JIM ROCKFORD showed improved form on his first start handicapping when beaten only a neck at Haydock last week. Ralph Beckett’s charge should go close with any further progress and gets the nod. The rest look up against it with The Right Choice perhaps the most likely to improve for the Fahey yard.
John Kirkup 4-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway on outer, kept on to lead post, won at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Weeton (9-2), 10 ran.
Jedi Master (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Wetherby 5f stks (5) sft in Jun beating Mearing (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Jim Rockford 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Our Man In Havana (8-12) at Haydock 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Wagyu (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Always prominent, led going well over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, in command close home, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Collingham Park (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
The Right Choice (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Staxton (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Contribute 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Cape Bunting (8-11) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Angel Force (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Pulled hard, saddle soon slipped forward, chased leaders on inside, lost place and eased final 2f, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Faithful Promise (9-0) at Catterick 6f fll (4) gs in Jul.