tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
made all, pushed along over 2f out, held on well towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place near finish
Mr Grumpy and Born Innocent were both easy winners last time but have been raised 8lb and 9lb respectively. Maulesden May and Planetaria have both been beaten since recording wins at Redcar earlier this year and Mecca's Missus is weighted to reverse running with the latter. WELD AL KHAWANEEJ went close over track and trip a week ago when just failing to catch Bajan Rebel. He’s preferred to recent Wetherby winner Simply Clever, who is raised in class off a higher mark, and gets the vote to go one better.
Mr Grumpy 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed out, eased close home, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Wotabreeze (9-6) by 3l, 6 ran.
Planetaria (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Popsies Joy (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Maulesden May (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, joined leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Caponova (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Mecca's Missus (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Carnageo (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Born Innocent (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, clear when edged left towards finish, ran on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Keene's Pointe (9-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Weld Al Khawaneej (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Bajan Rebel (9-11) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Simply Clever 12-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, pressed leader towards finish, led post, won at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in May beating Mr Potter (9-4) by ns, 14 ran.
Carbutt's Ridge (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Pushed towards rear over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right and weakened, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Kemsing (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.