chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up and always towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway near side over 1f out, 4th and one pace final 100 yards
mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway near side 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th and one pace final 100 yards
towards rear, headway towards far side chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd close home
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, never involved
always towards rear, behind final 2f
took keen hold, held up and behind, some headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
NonRunner
Woody Bay hasn’t won since landing last year’s renewal but can race off a lower mark today. Hitman was placed at Wetherby on his reappearance and Destroyer was second over 7f here on his comeback, though well beaten. Rockwood won at Hamilton earlier and drops back down in class but Pontefract runner-up Hanseatic and the recent winners Talent Scout, Barwah and Mr Cool Cash all step up a grade. ZODIAKOS has yet win a handicap but has dropped 12lb down the weights in the past year and first-time headgear may bring about some improvement. Roger Fell’s charge gets the nod with Silvestre De Sousa on board today.
Throckley 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Shamaheart (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no real headway, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Gilgamesh (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Madrinho (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Finn Class (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Destroyer 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Theodorico (11-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sunglider (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cornborough (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Woody Bay 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Rockwood 16-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 5l behind El Vip (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Zodiakos (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Palmerston (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Hitman 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Magic City (9-5) at Wetherby 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Visitant 2-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, switched left after start, towards rear, headway 3f out, not much room over 1f out, attempted to switch right inside final furlong and again not much room, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Cornborough (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hanseatic 11-4cfav (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dark Intention (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Energia Fox (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Quick N Quirky (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Bint Arcano (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Barwah (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Kirkham (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Short Work 9-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind La Celebs Ville (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide, keen close up, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind La Celebs Ville (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Talent Scout (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led until over 1f out, rallied approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead again closing stages, ridden out, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Make On Madam (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Cool Cash 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, led over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Character Onesie (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pivotman 25-1 (8-10) Led, soon pressed, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Palmerston (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Bollihope 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Shargiah (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
