towards rear stands side, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
towards rear far side, well beaten final 2f
mid-division stands side, driven over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
with leader far side, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on
tracked leaders far side, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division far side, ridden 4f out, no impression over 1f out
always in rear stands side
towards rear far side, headway and edged right over 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led far side, headed over 2f out, no extra close home
mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind far side
mid-division far side, headway over 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always towards rear stands side
led stands side, well held by far side 1f out, no extra
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader stands side, driven 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held
An open looking heat featuring plenty of in-form sprinters. Apricot Sky, who has twice failed to build on his Ripon win, looks held by the handicapper at present, and the same can be said of the consistent Inexes who is also stepping up in grade here. Slingsby showed admirable determination in battling to a victory at Newcastle in first time cheek-pieces, but this is a tougher level of competition. FIELD GAME (NAP) hit form at Newbury last time, landing his first handicap victory, and having avoided a penalty could take some stopping here. Art Obsession won a similar sort of race at Doncaster last time and has strong place claims, along with Signore Piccolo, who has slipped to a good mark.
Mass Rally (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, driven and effort 3f out, never involved, well beaten from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Something Lucky (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Compton Park 16-1 (9-5) Led, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Red Tycoon (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Signore Piccolo 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Orion's Bow (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Astrophysics 40-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Confessional (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Available (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Led, headed entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Rich Again (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Apricot Sky 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Art Obsession (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Compton Park (9-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Inexes 9-4fav (10-2) Raced centre, dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Free Zone (10-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Corporal Maddox 20-1 (9-6) Held up, in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Experto Crede (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Meandmyshadow 12-1 (9-7) Led, driven and pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Emerald Loch (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Field Game 11-2 (9-11) Held up, in rear, good headway near side in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, readily, won at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Pettochside (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mon Brav 12-1 (9-5) In rear far side, reminders halfway, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Pomme De Terre (9-10) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Fyrecracker (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Pressed leader, challenged travelling well 2f out, upsides and every chance over 1f out until entering final furlong, found nil under pressure in 3rd and weakened into 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mr Orange (8-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Clergyman 12-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, pushed left and bumped approaching final furlong, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 5l behind Inexes (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Whozthecat (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ziggy Lee (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Slingsby 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed to regain lead towards finish, held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating More Beau (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hit The Lights (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Seamster (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bop It 12-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Slingsby (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Star Citizen 28-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and effort when not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Confessional (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
