mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, soon outpaced
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, quickly weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
always behind
behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
A competitive handicap with many in with a chance including Jadan, Compton Plume, Artie and Brigadore with the tentative vote going to the last named. Brigadore has been in great form this season winning twice and getting placed many times. His most recent win at Pontefract showed what he is capable of, and if able to get a good early position he can go well. Jadan and Compton Plume are others coming here on the back of a wins. Both have risen in the weights for their successes and this looks a little tougher. Artie ran as if coming back to his best last time out and is definitely worth looking out for but for the winner we return to Brigadore.
Baron Rhodes 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Sahara Silk (7-11) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Smiddy Hill 5-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 3l behind Ryedane (9-2) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Jadan (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Trick Cyclist (8-4) by a hd, 11 ran.
Artie 15-2 (8-8) Led stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd.
Strensall 12-1 (8-8) Close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Jadan (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Compton Plume 9-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf beating Winthorpe (8-13) by a shd, 14 ran.
Brigadore 4-1 (9-7) Started slowly and held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Blue Maeve (8-12) by a nk, 16 ran.
Kings College Boy 9-2jt-fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Mr Wolf (9-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd.
