slowly into stride, soon in touch in last pair, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch in last pair, headway into modest 3rd over 1f out, never any chance with winner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly soon after
chased leaders on rail, switched left 2f out, went 2nd soon after, kept on same pace and hung left, no chance with winner
made all on rail, came well clear final furlong, unchallenged
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out
SPIRITOFTHENORTH couldn’t prevent Tomfre from completing a double when third at Pontefract on his debut but the runner-up has subsequently won. Kevin Ryan’s colt should go close on that form if handling the testing ground. Sir Boris placed on fast going at Chepstow a fortnight ago and can also figure while Jump The Gun returns to 6f after returning a disappointing favourite over the minimum trip at Newcastle. Plymouth Rock faced a tougher task at York on his introduction while Bryn Du is a newcomer to note for a powerful yard and is preferred to Live In The Moment.
Bryn Du Ivawood colt out of Caption.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mrs Bouquet (8-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Live In The Moment (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Approaching Autumn.
Plymouth Rock (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon driven and unable to quicken, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Al Aakif (9-8) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Sir Boris (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up , headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, never near leading duo, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Don't Stop Dancing (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Spiritofthenorth (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Tomfre (9-4) at Pontefract 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.