mid-division, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
led narrowly, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, headed post
chased leaders, edged right 3f out, soon outpaced, behind when bumped over 1f out
behind, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when edged left over 1f out
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon pushed along in mid-division, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead post
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Strong Conviction and Bogsnog are separated by only 1lb on official ratings and set the standard. The latter is preferred as he arrives in much better form after filling the runners-up spot on his last two starts. SEVEN OF CLUBS could improve past them both, however, as he finished second at Haydock last time and has plenty of scope on only his third start. Agripin will have come on for the experience of his debut fifth at Thirsk while newcomers to note include Stagweekend, Red Charmer and Another Claret.
Agripin (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Shrimper Roo (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Another Claret Avonbridge colt out of Sylvan.
Bogsnog (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tumblewind (8-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Darkside 33-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear and reminder, headway 4f out on inner, went 3rd over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 14l behind Yorkshire Icon (9-2) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gf.
Don Juan Byron gelding out of Zell.
Navajo Nights 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Shrewd (8-10) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Red Charmer (IRE) Red Clubs gelding out of Golden Charm.
Reggie Bond 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 17l behind Al Mukhdam (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Seven Of Clubs (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ribaat (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Strong Conviction 9-1 (9-3) Rein broke soon after leaving stalls, led 1f, virtually took no part in race after, last of 6, 38l behind Prince Regal (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Highway United (IRE) Arakan filly out of Luscinia.
Kat Moon 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, slightly outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Lizzie Tudor (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks (5) gd.
Lady Niramax 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 12l behind Parisian Prince (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Stagweekend (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Basin Street Blues.
