held up, smooth progress 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent until lost ground over 3f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
never better than mid-division
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A number of old and in some cases, very old friends on view and we shall side with Ruby Legend ahead of Air Biscuit and Kylkenny. Ruby Legend represents the yard of Keith Reveley and having won this race two years ago, the stable look to have an obvious chance with the in-form eight-year-old. Starting at 33/1 at Nottingham, he is unlikely to be that price here. Air Biscuit hails from an in-form yard and is still open to improvement. A hard puller on occasions, the draw will help to settle. Kylkenny is getting on a bit but is a firm favourite with the Pontefract crowds. He seldom runs a bad race here and is noted in case of any positive vibes from the betting ring. River Logic was in rude form earlier in the summer but would not want to see any overnight rain. Bank On Benny had been tried over stayers trips and was not disgraced on a step down to a mile at Yarmouth and will appreciated the vagueries of the Pontefract hill. Archie Babe might just need this prior to a return to the winter game. A difficult race in which Ruby Legend is preferred.
Air Biscuit (IRE) 5-1co-fav (9-3) Took keen hold, led for 2f, settled 3rd, led on inside 3f out, in command over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd beating Leighton Buzzard (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Viable 8-1 (8-11) Keen, chased leader, led after 3f, soon clear, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lysandra (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Ruby Legend 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, switched slightly left 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Etoile Russe (9-9) by a hd, 16 ran.
Lenoir (GER) 12-1 (8-5) Steadied in last pair, brief effort on inside from 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8l behind Regent's Park (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Royal Master 40-1 (8-1) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 8l behind Dium Mac (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
River Logic (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind New England (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Started slowly and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bridegroom (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 11-2 (8-3) Hampered soon after start, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 10l behind Dispol Peto (8-9) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Parisian Playboy 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 10, 29l behind Kirkhammerton (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in May.
Galloping Gertie 100-1 (8-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 20l behind Trevian (8-8) at Ripon 1m hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Captivate 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 11, 24l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in May.
Kylkenny 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Lysandra (10-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Bank On Benny 9-1 (9-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (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.
Archie Babe (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Chased leader, until 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 15, 8l behind Sovietta (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in May.
Summer Force 40-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 7l behind Choristar (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) gs in Aug.
Riverhill (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-2) Tracked leader, one pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Choristar (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) gs in Aug.
