chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, held on well
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
veared badly left start, behind and soon pushed along and outpaced
mid-division, switched left when not much room over 1f out, soon headway, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear and outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong
GOLD GLEAM is no 'shoe-in' but the track should suit and Jeremy Noseda's colt is selected ahead of Panama Jack, Melundy and newcomer Tombellini. Mr Noseda has a 44% strike-rate at the Northern track and with his horses in good form it is fair to expect a win today. This US-bred colt has run in three solid maidens and the way he finished his race at Doncaster last time out would hint at this testing finish proving ideal. Fine Silk and Mercers Row are exposed and each is opposable, however of more interest is the once-raced Panama Jack. He started at 9/1 on his belated debut at Redcar and shaped with promise without being knocked about; the market should help guide as to expectations today. Ravenfield is closely linked with the selection on their run behind Special Quality at Southwell in May, Tombellini was a cheap purchase but is related to a Red Rossini, whilst Melundy looks the best filly in the line-up after a solid run at Thirsk on her reappearance. That probably needs improving on however if she is to topple our selection Gold Gleam.
Best Known Secret (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Royal Cheer (8-10) at Catterick 6f fll mdn auc stks (6) gd in May.
Fine Silk (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Avrilo (9-7) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Gold Gleam (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tabiet (8-12) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf.
J'amour Dance Rambling Bear colt out of Kigema.
Mercers Row 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Kellys Eye (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Panama Jack 9-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Feel The Heat (9-3) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Ravenfield (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish to snatch 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Nomoreblondes (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tombellini (IRE) Tomba gelding out of La Scala.
Melundy 9-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Steed (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr.
Menediva 40-1 (8-5) With leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 16l behind Kapelad Junior (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Red Roar (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 8, 9l behind Philosophers Stone (9-3) at Catterick 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
