tracked leaders on inside, hampered 2f out, plugged on in 3rd
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never on terms
last pair, headway plugged on in 4th
steadied start, held up and always behind, tailed off
always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
led and set good pace, pushed along over 3f out, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked clear leading pair, closer travelling well over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along and lost place halfway, plugged on final furlong,
towards rear, plugged on final furlong
Paddyplex, Four Kingdoms and Royal Shaheen are all previous course winners. Bringitonboris ran well in a higher grade at Doncaster nine days ago and is now tried in cheekpieces. Hooroo looks a better bet than stablemate Flames Of York but Motahassen is more interesting as he arrives in decent form and finished ahead of Spantik last time at Redcar. LITTLE TED was beaten 10 lengths when second over a mile at Pontefract last time but was staying on when hampered and he might enjoy this first try over 1m2f even though he’s not really bred for the trip.
Paddyplex 9-2jfav (8-12) Raced keenly, overall leader in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up last, pushed along 3f out, outpaced final 2f, never troubled front pair, last of 3, 5 3/4l behind Bollin Joan (10-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ghayyar (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, well off the pace towards rear, some headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Kayewhykelly (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Flames Of York 80-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Dancing Approach (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Heavenly Tale (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Zodiakos (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Greengage (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Midfield, lost ground over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Snookered (10-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Motahassen (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Bollin Margaret (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Firlinfeu 16-1 (9-1) Held-up last, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Polyphony (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bringitonboris (USA) 28-1 (8-5) Tracked leading pair, outpaced and ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Thibaan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Little Ted 9-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Striding Edge (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Key Spirit 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Throne Hall (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Spantik 18-1 (9-1) Pushed along leaving stalls, in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Bollin Margaret (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 10-1 (10-4) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Havana Go (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hooroo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, faded from over 2f out, 13th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Zambezi Magic (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
