tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and chased winner over 2f out, soon one pace
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon not much room and snatched up, ridden again over 1f out, gradually weakened
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Marshallspark, Premier Prospect and Blackheath are three against the field in a wide open handicap and the tentative vote is given to Marshallspark. The selection won with plenty in hand when beating Indian Spark last time out and although he has a penalty for that win it often pays to follow sprinters in form and he is taken to win again under similar conditions. Premier Prospect rates the main danger on his best form now that he is dropping in grade, but he was very disappointing off this mark for no apparent reason last time and for that reason he is opposed. Blackheath was a fair third behind Undeterred last time and is another that could go well but he has been done no favours by the draw and for that reason he is opposed. Piccleyes is from a yard in form and looks sure to have the race run to suit and he has definite place claims. Of the remainder, Time N Time Again is on a very lenient mark and he could run well at a price but he is far from consistent and can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Marshallspark.
Raccoon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Mr Wolf (9-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd.
Marshallspark (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf beating Indian Spark (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blackheath (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Undeterred (9-0) at Hamilton 6f stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Piccolo Prince 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and every chance 1f out, impeded final furlong, eased, 11th of 14, 9l behind Yorkshire Blue (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf.
Chairman Bobby 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Piccleyes (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Premier Prospect (USA) 5-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders far side, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, 12th of 16, 11l behind Val de Maal (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) sft.
Time N Time Again 10-1 (7-12) Behind, headway under pressure 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf.
Piccleyes 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 20, 13l behind Drury Lane (7-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Four Kings 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 14l behind Passion Fruit (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd.
Oases 14-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 2l behind Marshallspark (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf.
Telepathic (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 11l behind Slavonic (9-5) at Ayr 7f sll (5) gd in Jul.
Long Weekend (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Mid-division, never going pace to challenge, 9th of 14, 9l behind Minimum Bid (8-13) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Xanadu 50-1 (8-3) Prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 20, 27l behind Drury Lane (7-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Spring Dancer 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind stands side, last of 16, 13l behind Victoria Peek (9-3) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pays d'Amour (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Undeterred (9-0) at Hamilton 6f stk 0-70 (5) gf.
