in rear, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, pushed along and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, not clear run over 2f out, not trouble leaders
pushed along and headway on outer to go close up over 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on
raced wide held up, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, headway 2f out, effort between horse entering final furlong, soon led, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
NonRunner
Mercury was back to his best when scoring at Beverley last time and is not ruled out off topweight, having been raised 4lb. Tectonic has place claims as he steadily descends the handicap and Irish raider Jocks Wa Hae has gone well on all three starts at this venue and must be competitive off an unchanged mark. Highfield Lass has to be of interest if able to back up a better effort at Ayr the last day but the one they all have to beat is TOFFEE APPLE. Keith Dalgleish's mare is hit with a 12lb penalty for successes in the last four days but she blitzed her rivals here last Saturday and showed a good attitude to follow up at Beverley on Tuesday. She still looks well enough treated and the decision to drop her two furlongs back to a mile looks a sage decision. She's unlikely to represent much in the way of value but is hard to oppose.
Mercury 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Royal Holiday (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, soon mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, weakened before last, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Ash Park (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Tectonic (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Keen, tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Lady Turpin (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Tiger's Home 9-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent and took keen hold, driven over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Madam Mai Tai (8-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Munjally 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mister Royal (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Scruffy Mcguffy 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind She's Electric (8-11) at Ayr 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Prairie Impulse 14-1 (9-4) Went right start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Royal Connoisseur (10-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Jocks Wa Hae (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Hampered after 1f, in touch, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Whitkirk (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Penelope Pitstop 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ran freely and soon clear, 12 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead before straight, under pressure and headed 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Northern Sky (8-8) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Judith Gardenier 25-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind High On Light (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Highfield Lass 15-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind High On Light (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Galilee Chapel (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind High On Light (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Bushtiger (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never threatened, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind High On Light (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Toffee Apple (IRE) Evensfav (8-8) Chased leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Signed And Sealed (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
