chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
led, edged right when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division on outside, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
mid-division on inside, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
slowly into stride, held up never dangerous
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never nearer
NonRunner
Tricky Dicky went close at Catterick last time having won a division of a sprint over course and distance before that. But CAPTAIN DION won the first division of that latter sprint by five lengths before returning a wide-margin winner once again at Chelmsford during the week. A 5lb penalty doesn’t look enough to anchor him in his current form. Cracking Speed opened his account at Brighton recently and is another to consider while Kentuckyconnection won at Newcastle before struggling off today’s higher mark at Carlisle last time. Mosseyb and Uncle Charlie have plenty to find with the selection and Highly Sprung has been well beaten since winning here in May.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) In touch towards stands side rail, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 22, 15l behind Galloway Hills (9-10) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Tricky Dicky 13-8fav (9-4) Wide and headway to lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mujassam (8-13) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Captain Dion 9-4fav (10-1) Made all, clear 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Prince Rock (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Right Choice (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Air Raid (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Redarna (9-0) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Gunmaker (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Captain Dion (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Uncle Charlie (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 10l behind Captain Dion (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Intense Pleasure (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Keen on outside chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Thornaby Nash (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Primeiro Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Celsius (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dawn Breaking 6-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Spirit Of Zebedee (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Mosseyb (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Captain Dion (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Cracking Speed (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Soaring Spirits (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
