chases leaders, outpaced over 3f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon hung right, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, clipped heels and unseated rider well over 1f out
towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside last, not quicken
chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led and soon clear, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, one pace final 2f
held up, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on one pace
A tough race in which Shifty, Whittingham Village and Taminoula are among the more obvious horses with chances and we will side with Shifty. An enigmatic performer when with Dandy Nicholls - he was only just overhauled over a mile at Southwell last week and as a previous course-and-distance winner, there are plenty of ticks in the right boxes. Whittinghamvillage ran on stoutly to post her best effort for some time at Redcar. A fair sort when with Alan Berry - the market is watched this afternoon. Taminoula has always threatened to win races and while the handicapper is giving her chances off this mark, there has been a long losing run in the interim. Leighton Buzzard was weak in the market on his latest start so the prices are watched on course. The ex-Peter Chapple Hyam runner is now with the in-form Anne Duffield so it would be unsurprising to see him pitching in this race. Airedale Lad was favourite on his most recent start at Nottingham and is likely to try and make all. Thornaby Green's better performances are on a slower surface although off a plater's mark, he looks to have distinct place possibilities. Shifty caught the eye last week and we shall look for compensation on this occasion.
Nabir (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 5l behind Dium Mac (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in May.
Whittinghamvillage 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Stolen Glance (8-10) at Newcastle 1m fll hcp (6) gs in May.
Shifty 8-1 (9-5) With leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 14, nk behind Dispol Peto (8-9) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Grande Terre (IRE) 4-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5l behind Mistress Twister (8-11) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Credential 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 23l behind Trouble Mountain (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (6) sft in May.
Taminoula (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 17, 9l behind Golden Square (8-5) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (8-2) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Bollin Michael (9-2) at Nottingham 1m app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) sft in May.
Thornaby Green 5-1 (7-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Inch High (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
