towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
tracked winner until ridden halfway, close up, driven and kept on same pace
raced wide tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, driven out, gamely
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
slowly away soon ridden along in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not much room and unable to challenge
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never near leaders
towards rear, never near leaders
Nonrunner
No three-year-old has won this in ten years so Art World faces a stiff task on his handicap bow after landing a Thirsk maiden. Hoofalong looks an obvious choice after his demolition job at Pontefract where he quicky went into the lead and just drew further away. Not surprisingly he's turned out quickly under a penalty but he's drawn on the wide outside and that's usually the kiss of death here. Tom Sawyer was drawn 3 when coming with a late burst to complete a double here last month but has an outside berth to contend with this time while Pearl Noir is up 5lb after beating three rivals at Doncaster. SEE VERMONT was narrowly beaten three times in succession in mid-summer on this track before scoring at Chepstow and, with the draw in his favour, can finally score on the track after several near-misses.
Half A Billion (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Not much room start, prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 26 1/4l behind Hoofalong (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Flash City (ITY) 16-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, headway on outer halfway, ridden inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Rusty Rocket (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tom Sawyer 6-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating El Viento (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Hoofalong 11-2 (9-3) Went right start, soon led, clear 2f out, ran on well, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Ruby's Day (9-10) by 8l, 9 ran.
Pearl Noir 11-4 (10-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Iggy (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Windforpower (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Jack Luey (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Thatcherite (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Tom Sawyer (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
See Vermont 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Hardy Black (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lady Poppy 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 14l behind Hardy Black (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Tinsill 12-1 (9-12) Held up, not much room 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Red Invader (10-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Art World (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 1f out, son edged left, kept on, won at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Shamkhani (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Even Stevens 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 4 3/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
