behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, weakened final 100 yards
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, driven 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to press winner closing stages, just held near finish
tracked leaders on outside, headway to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, just held on near finish
NonRunner
A winner at Hamilton, Whitkirk was anchored by a penalty at Pontefract last time and has been raised a further 2lb. It remains to be seen how Ronya fares raised 4lb for winning at Redcar and several of these went close on their latest starts. Mercury ran well at Beverley and Dark Wonder was runner-up over 7f here on his reappearance but MIDLIGHT (NAP) was beaten only a short-head at Ripon last month when ahead of a subsequent winner so gets the vote to go one better in this.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Shamaheart (10-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Robero (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Young Christian 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Tan Arabiq (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Afkar (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Keen held up, stumbled and nearly unseated rider over 5f out, weakened 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Arcane Dancer (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
She's Electric (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 24 3/4l behind Ordinal (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mercury 9-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Arcane Dancer (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ronya (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Made all, 4 lengths clear over 4f out, hard ridden when challenged from over 1f out, just held on, won at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Grandest (9-8) by shd, 13 ran.
Ferdy (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Save The Bees (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Whitkirk 5-1jfav (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Theos Lolly (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Midlight 12-1 (8-13) With leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Furiant (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hijran (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led until over 6f out, weakened 2f out, eased, 11th of 12, dist behind Sixties Groove (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Beverley Bullet 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Popsies Joy (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
