led stands side group to halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader stands side, lost place over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch centre, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders centre, weakened 2f out
chased leaders stands side, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
steadied and switched right start, behind, effort 2f out, no impression
chased leaders stands side, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
always behind stands side
raced keenly, chased leaders stand side, lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
behind stands side, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, one pace
in touch stands side, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
close up stands side, led group halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders centre, ridden and weakened 2f out
The feature event ia a very tricky handicap to assess and a narrow vote is given to River Falcon, with Celtic Mill and Tabaret just two of many dangers. Jim Goldie's charge has taken on some very decent sprinters in the past and did well on desperate ground last time to finish a close up fourth behind Green Park in the Gosforth Park Cup. He has been dropped another pound and will be better suited by today's ground conditions. Celtic Mill hasn't won for a while but has contested some classy events, including a group three contest at Newmarket last month. He never gets beaten far and has to be a major threat despite top-weight. Tabaret has a nice weight pull with Celtic Mill after finishing behind on two occasions this season and there should be little between them this afternoon. Meanwhile Caribbean Coral and How's She Cuttin both come here in excellent form and cannot easily be dismissed. So as we say a very difficult race for punters and River Falcon is just a tentative choice.
Celtic Mill 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Aegean Dancer (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
River Falcon 6-1 (9-6) Close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Green Park (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.
Fantasy Believer 13-2 (9-10) Raced far side, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Aahayson (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Orientor 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Green Park (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.
Chookie Heiton (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased down inside final furlong, last of 6, 18l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-7) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gf in May.
Fullandby (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Protector (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Caribbean Coral 5-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Green Park (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.
Turn On The Style 15-2 (9-11) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, nk behind Moorhouse Lad (10-0) at Newmarket 5f hcap (3) gf.
Desert Commander (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 11l behind Machinist (9-3) at Curragh 6f prm hcp sft.
Harry Up 25-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Moorhouse Lad (10-0) at Newmarket 5f hcap (3) gf.
Cashel Mead 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway 1f out, ran on to lead final 50 yards, held on, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Golden Dixie (9-5) by a nk, 12 ran.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Took keen hold and held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 9th of 10, 12l behind Our Little Secret (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun.
Distinctly Game 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 12th of 16, 6l behind Moorhouse Lad (10-0) at Newmarket 5f hcap (3) gf.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Bond Boy (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Gallery Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, joined on line, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun deadheating with Garstang (8-3), 10 ran.
Curtail (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Moorhouse Lad (10-0) at Newmarket 5f hcap (3) gf.
Tabaret 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 11l behind Amadeus Wolf (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Buachaill Dona (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Raced freely, prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 8l behind Sierra Vista (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcap (2) gf in May.
