in rear, never on terms
always towards rear
held up, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong
led 1f, chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, weakened over 3f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on
None of these have any recent form to recommend them and punters are left guessing who will either return to their best or improve on what they've shown so far. DEEP APPLAUSE gets a tentative vote to do the latter as he's 4lb lower than when fourth at Newcastle last month and Michael Dods' has a good strike rate with his three-year-olds at this track. Inside and The Nifty Duchess are others who looks capable of better, while Fibresand winner Geronimo Chief should improve on his previous efforts on turf.
Deep Applause 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Mont Ras (9-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Crabbies Gold (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden and outpaced halfway, 8th of 13, 17l behind Johnny Castle (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Geronimo Chief (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 18l behind Jay Jays Joy (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Little Book 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide in rear, headway to track winner 7f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Gower Rules (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Save The Bees 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Voodoo Prince (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Smart Step 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Unknown Rebel (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Inside 13-2 (8-12) Led 1f, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tidal Run (8-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Formidable Girl (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway 7f out, ridden, lost place and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Tidal Run (8-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Sangar 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 48l behind Tasfeya (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
Ballinargh Boy 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Monel (8-12) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Eduardo 7-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 17l behind Classic Voice (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Twennyshortkid 14-1 (7-13) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 10l behind Maggie Mey (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
The Nifty Duchess 10-1 (8-10) Pressed winner, led 3f out, ridden, hung left and headed well over 1f out, soon carried right, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Alluring Star (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Phair Winter 50-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out on inner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Whitby Jet (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
