mid-division, effort over 4 out, soon behind
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden along halfway, never dangerous
in touch, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
held up, smooth headway on inner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden along and headway over 2f, driven and one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f, one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along over 4f, some late headway, never reached challenging position
Nonrunner
A good race likely to be staged at a healthy pace and we take BOLLIN FELIX to oblige at the principal expense of Bogside Theatre and Tropical Strait. Tim Easterby's horses are invariably primed for the big Yorkshire festivals and Bollin Felix looks typical of the type. A winner at Thirsk in bottomless going, the handicapper would have stuck him up far more than a 6lb penalty allows. Bogside Theatre has been a credit to George Moore. Effective on any surface, she is sure to be in the firing line throughout. Tropical Strait is yet to experience conditions as testing as these. He ran with credit in the Newburgh Handicap but continues to go up in the handicap for his consistency. Mark Johnston's team are in flying form so don't discount Record Breaker from bouncing back to form. Dzesmin won readily over 1m4f at Chester although hasn't ran particularly well at this track in the past. La Vecchia Scuola has been a real revelation for connections but may just find conditions a little too tough. The Betchworth Kid is in receipt of plenty of weight all around. The Last Drop finished second in the St Leger at York all those years ago and is now contesting races off today's depressingly low mark. Ripon winner, Laterly, is still progressing and rates as best of the others. Bollin Felix has plenty in his favour and gets our vote.
Pippa Greene 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and struggling 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 10th of 20, 10l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 3 1/2l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Mikado 10-3 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed briefly under 1f out, rallied under pressure to regain lead, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f lst stk gs in Oct '04 beating Ecomium (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Record Breaker (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Prominent, chased leader after 2f, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Red Gala (9-9) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Aug.
Mull of Dubai 11-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Red Gala (9-9) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Aug.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Led, soon clear, driven 3f out, clear entering final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Gee Dee Nen (9-4) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Bollin Felix 7-4fav (9-9) Held up, headway 7f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Thirsk 2m hcap (4) sft beating Sphinx (9-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gee Dee Nen (9-4) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Swan Queen 16-1 (8-6) Behind, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 14, 4l behind Metaphoric (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Akarem 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Tropical Strait (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
The Last Drop (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 15, 14l behind Mad Rush (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Jul.
Cool Judgement (IRE) 3-1fav (8-0) Prominent, not much room over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Red Gala (9-9) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Aug.
Dzesmin (POL) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, all out, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug beating Ainama (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Laterly (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Made all, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Detonator (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Betchworth Kid 3-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, hard ridden, hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug beating Yossi (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 1 mile out, ridden along over 3f out, driven, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Clear Reef (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Minkowski 18-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 9th of 20, 9l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
