pulled hard in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
raced keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra under pressure
in touch, effort and chance 2f out, beaten final furlong
dwelt, in touch, effort and chance 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
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In a competitive finale, Wednesday's Boy is selected ahead of Son Of Thunder and Donna's Double. Wednesday's Boy was given a peach of a ride to score at Ayr 14 days ago and, even though he does not look straightforward and he has a six-pounds rise to defy, cannot be ruled out of a good run. First-time blinkers did the trick for Son Of Thunder over course and distance last time and, even though that win came in a seller, his chance is not dismissed, especially if the going is heavy. There is no doubt that Donna's Double, another course and distance winner, is on a competitive mark too, while Royal Flynn comes here on the back of a good run and, racing from a reasonable mark, should be given some thought, we feel. Tedstale Mac has the odd bit of form at this trip, but Ruby Legend has yet to cut it from a revised mark for winning and Turn Of Phrase is on a reasonable enough mark although he will need a stiff test at this trip. On balance, the likes of Typhoon Ginger, Melodian, who suggested at a return to form last time, course and distance winner Thornaby Green, who is not far above a winning mark, and Benny The Ball, who is stepping up in trip, can all have cases made for them but, overall, we will side with Wednesday's Child.
Woolly Back (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 5l behind He's A Star (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Aug.
Royal Flynn 15-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Ruby Legend 4-1jt-fav (9-10) Reared and unseated rider in race won by Son of Thunder (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Aug, 10 ran.
Jordans Spark 4-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Bijou Dan (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, carried right and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Fossgate (9-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Dispol Peto 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 9l behind Bolton Hall (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Melodian 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rotuma (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort and not much room 2f out, driven and good headway inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug beating River Logic (9-6) by a nk, 9 ran.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-divison, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Burnley Al (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gd in Aug.
Thornaby Green 12-1 (8-2) Raced keenly, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 16l behind Rotuma (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Best Guess (9-2) at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (4) hvy.
Tedsdale Mac 20-1 (8-3) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 5f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 7l behind Fossgate (9-10) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Mobane Flyer 15-2 (9-0) In touch, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 10th of 16, 8l behind Apache Point (9-8) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gd in Aug.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, all out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Aug beating Desert Lightning (9-5) by a nk, 10 ran.
Young Mr Grace (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakend over 1f out, last of 14, 9l behind Snow Bunting (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Donna's Double 8-1 (9-5) Behind stand's side, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.
Benny The Ball (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leader, joined leader briefly halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3l behind Border Artist (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
