chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, keen, headed halfway, soon hampered by loose horse, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, hampered by loose horse over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
with leader, led halfway, headed when hampered by loose horse over 1f out, soon rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
unseated rider leaving stalls
There will be plenty of pace on here with Pomme De Terre and Desert Ace unlikely to do each other any favours. GAMESOME is dropped in grade and gets in here on a career low mark. He was below his best last time on slower ground at Chester but had been well supported at Pontefract prior to that. Solid efforts at Goodwood, York and Beverley early this season off much higher marks suggest he can take advantage of this mark, particularly as the front-runners will set this up nicely for him. Kevin Ryan has his horses firing on all cylinders and there is a chance that Fast Act can bounce back now that he is down to his last winning mark.
Gamesome (FR) 18-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Pomme De Terre (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 2f out, clear over 1f out until driven inside final furlong, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Lexington Times (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fast Act (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, ridden and no response 2f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Holmeswood (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Memories Galore (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Awkwardly away, outpaced and always in rear, last of 18, 33 3/4l behind Tylery Wonder (10-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Rosina 25-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 8l behind Excessable (9-7) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Desert Ace (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Holmeswood (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Foxy Boy 5-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Gnaad (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Went right start, with leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Blue Rocks (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.