broke well, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, bumped, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, edged left, led inside final furlong, soon clear
took keen hold, held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, not much room, hampered 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not troubled front pair
bumped start, pulled hard, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
took keen hold, prominent, hung right from over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression when checked over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
This is a competitive apprentice handicap to close the card and from a shortlist of Derrick's Dotty, Sands Of Barra and Tanforan we will side with Derrick's Dotty. The selection hails from an in-form yard, he goes on the ground and he won well last time so he ticks plenty of boxes. He does have a penalty to overcome today but he has a good draw and form at this track so he should go close. Tanforan has gone well here in the past and he hasn't been beaten far on his last two starts, so it would be no surprise to see him make the frame from a good draw. Sands of Barra has a good draw, he has won over the course and distance and he will handle the ground so he could go well at a price. Baltimore Jack hails from a shrewd yard and he is worth a market check, but for the winner we will stick with Derrick's Dotty.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, struggling to hold place when slightly bumped well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 6l behind Zabeel Tower (9-3) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Glenridding 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly under pressure, last of 11, 16l behind Eastern Emperor (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Derricks Dotty 16-1 (8-12) Made all, stayed on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Earlsmedic (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Harare 9-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind El Dececy (9-11) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Plush 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 11l behind Kaballero (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tanforan 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Derricks Dotty (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Just Oscar (GER) 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Zabeel Tower (9-3) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ensign's Trick 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 11l behind Emperor's Well (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gf.
Princely Ted (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 27l behind Looks The Business (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Regal Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 13l behind Bold Argument (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Reveur 20-1 (8-5) Stumbled start, always prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Zabeel Tower (9-3) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Smart Pick 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 10th of 14, 8l behind Zabeel Tower (9-3) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mister Benji 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, wide and some headway over 1f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind My Mentor (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Vanatina (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Tcherina (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Micky Mac (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Mister Jingles 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating March Mate (8-12) by a hd, 12 ran.
Komreyev Star 22-1 (8-12) With leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Zabeel Tower (9-3) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
