led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, kept on under pressure over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
behind, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, hampered 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and hung left approaching 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led well over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon eased
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
always behind
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway when hampered 2f out, kept on same pace
Withdrawn
This is a competitive looking handicap and Ovthenight is nominated as our pick over Millie's Rock and Precision Break. Pam Sly's colt beat Paddy Reilly last time and this lightly-raced 3-year-old looks to be on an upward curve. He shows a good attitude in his races and he looks one to stay on the right side of at present. Millie's Rock is another who scored last time out but Mark Wallace's filly was all-out to win at Yarmouth and she could be vulnerable today under her penalty. Precision Break is chasing the hat-trick and he remains unexposed, but he has shaped as though he could be seen to better effect over a slightly longer trip. Trip The Light is another who has a penalty today and the drop in trip is not sure to suit him. A good race this which can go the way of Ovthenight.
Ovthenight (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pushed along to lead, headed over 7f out, chased leader after, led again 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May beating Paddy Rielly (8-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lady Sorcerer 18-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden along and reminders over 5f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 11l behind Indian Days (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Eddie Dowling 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ovthenight (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Sea Chorus 4-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Deadly Silence (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.
It's My Day (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sleepy Hollow (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Bigalo's Magic (UAE) 33-1 (8-2) Raced wide of centre group, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 9l behind Kal Barg (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dancing Sword 7-2 (8-11) Ridden to lead after 1f, hung left on bend over 2f out and soon driven, continued to edge left, headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Stop On (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Precision Break (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 8f out, 2nd over 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, reagained lead last strides, won at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May beating Lord's Bidding (8-7) by a hd, 12 ran.
Highland Love 10-3 (8-10) Led, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Excape (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Black Dahlia 11-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ovthenight (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Sabancaya 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Suzi's Decision (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Leitmotif (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Led for 2f, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 14, 26l behind Any Given Day (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
When Yer Ready (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 19, 15l behind Charlevoix (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Paddy Rielly (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, not run on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ovthenight (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Trip The Light 8-1 (8-2) Held up behind leaders, headway to lead 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May beating Capal Dubh Alainn (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Millie's Rock (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, switched right over 3f out, soon ridden, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May beating South Wales (8-6) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
