mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
dwelt, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, always behind, lost touch 2f out
mid-division on inside, switched right and headway 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held
raced keenly, held up behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
Three for the short list here are Simple Jim, Bert's Memory and SIR SANDICLIFFE and the last-named can score. Mark Brisbourne's five-year-old does not find winning easy, having obliged just once on turf and once on artificial surfaces in a 42-race career, but there are enough doubts about the others to believe he can take this. This track was the scene of his sole turf win, he acts on any ground, and he is on a handy-enough mark. Bert's Memory has enough solid form to see him involved, but the nagging doubt with him is over stamina at this longer trip, although it might just be the making of him. Bridgewater Boys is one for serious consideration, and he has thrived since being sent over distances longer than his pedigree suggests he would be effective. Fast ground suits and he has more claim than most. James Hetherton's Simple Jim was a winner over this trip and on similar ground at Redcar last time and he had to work for it, so a 4lb rise makes this plenty tough enough in his follow-up bid. Fenners stays well and handles the ground, so from this mark he has a squeak of reversing Redcar placings with Simple Jim. Hernando's Boy likes it here and on this ground, so from just above a winning mark he could make them all go, but Sir Sandicliffe gets the nod.
Hernando's Boy 28-1 (9-11) Always in rear, last of 11, 31l behind Promise Maker (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and in rear, headway under pressure over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 6l behind Promise Maker (9-6) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Carmela Maria 5-1 (8-13) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to retake 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ghufa (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Bridgewater Boys 20-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 47l behind Astrolibra (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug.
Simple Jim (FR) 10-1 (8-10) Went slightly right start, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Outland (8-3) by hd, 10 ran.
Fenners (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 7f out, headway under pressure 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Simple Jim (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bert's Memory 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, slipped over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Bolanderi (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Firestorm (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Held up, headway halfway to go prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 40l behind Holoko Heights (9-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Diktalina 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader til over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Stormy Morning (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Shanavaz 8-1 (8-1) Always behind, 10th of 12, 12l behind Rosewin (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
