chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
behind, some headway over 1f out, never threatened
always prominent ion rail, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f
dwelt, soon chasing leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced in centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, behind over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
raced centre, took keen hold, held up in last pair, never involved
led but raced just off near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and lost place, rallied on rail over 1f out, plugged on
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STRINGYBARK CREEK has been in excellent form during the last month and was in no way disgraced when failing to complete the hat-trick at Wolverhampton last time. His previous successes both came on turf and he looks to have another major chance here off a 2lb higher mark of 63. The Groove has performed well on both starts since joining David Evans and Conflagration would have every chance if putting his latest effort well and truly behind him when trailing home last of 11 at Beverley. He had previously looked on the upgrade. It's Not Unusual showed a little more promise the last day and is certainly the one to check in the market for a yard going places, whilst Smart Mover and Cruel Clever Cat have each-way claims from the foot of the weights.
Sarangoo 25-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Counter Spirit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Stringybark Creek 2-1fav (9-13) In touch, wide into straight, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Celtic Artisan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Groove 2-1jfav (9-5) Led, driven clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Maggie Jonks (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Conflagration 6-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Dasheen (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Pesky Wabbitt 33-1 (9-5) Soon pushed along, always in rear, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Beachwalk (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Alqalsar (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Counter Spirit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
It's Not Unusual 10-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Late Change (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Corporal Maddox 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced alone on far side and overall leader, headed over 3f out, soon rallied, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Air Of York (10-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Smart Mover (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Air Of York (10-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cruel Clever Cat 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Imbucato (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Snooker Jim 25-1 (8-6) Prominent, effort over 2fout, lost place over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind No I'm Easy (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
