held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, edged right and stayed under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on, always held
chased leader until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
A number of recent winners meet some potentially unexposed sorts and for the winner, we recommend AMAZING BLUE SKY though we are fearful of My Girl Jode and Sham Sheer. Ruth Carr's stable are in rude health at present and the son of Barathea made all to land a similar contest at the course. On the negative, he has yet to encounter conditions as testing as these but he had shown some aptitude for the fibresand at Southwell so there is at least a crumb of comfort in that. My Girl Jode landed some nice bets in a bad race at Yarmouth. Highly tried as a juvenile, she could potentially be well handicapped at present. Sham Sheer has offered little so far but the application of the visor and the booking of Seb Sanders appear positive signs. Steel Trade is a workmanlike maiden. The Quiet Genius was easy to back on fast ground at Pontefract whilst the well bred King¿s Counsel has yet to live up to expectations. Amazing Blue Sky is accordingly nominated in our finale tonight.
Steel Trade 9-2 (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Eastern Warrior (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Sham Sheer 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Deauville Flyer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Amazing Blue Sky 12-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Punch Drunk (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Quiet Genius 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, 17l behind Sparkaway (8-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
My Girl Jode 7-2fav (8-12) Led 1f, steadied to mid-division, headway and switched right 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Jachol (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
King's Counsel (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led, ridden, headed entering final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Dove (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 22-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Uncle Brit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Napoletano (ITY) 33-1 (8-11) Raced keen in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 30l behind African Cheetah (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in May.