tracked leading trio, led on inside over 1f out, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, driven and weakened 3f out
tracked leader until weakened quickly 2f out
mid-division, weakened under pressure early straight
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
dwelt, held up in rear, last and weakening straight
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up in rear until edged left and moderate headway final furlong
In the seller, Milk And Sultana gets the nod over Jazrawy, Linning Wine and Beauchamp Unique. Milk And Sultana's last win came at this lowly level and, having run well in a non-selling event last time, she looks poised to play a leading part dropped to this level again today. Dropping to this grade for the first time, Jazrawy also looks set to run well, while Linning Wine has proven this year that he is still capable of running well, at this type of level and, in what is a modest contest, has to be afforded all due respect. A repeat of his run behind Young Mick over course and distance in January would give Bishops Finger claims, but he seldom repeats that type of form - which is why he is racing at this level. Danish Monarch won a similar race on Turf at Bath recently and, given that this race is run on the Turf, he cannot be ruled out at this level. Finally, Chookie Windsor has become a little disappointing but Beauchamp Unique has shown more than enough in a light career to be granted plenty of thought on his selling debut. Overall, though, the vote stays with Milk And Sultana.
Bishops Finger 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, brief effort over 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 8l behind The Fonze (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Danish Monarch 13-2 (8-10) Chased leader until over 2f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Seattle Robber (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Milk And Sultana 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leader final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Another Con (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Duxford 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no impression final 2f, 9th of 13, 5l behind October Ben (8-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Jazrawy 8-1 (9-5) Behind, driven on outside 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind October Ben (8-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Chookie Windsor 14-1 (8-0) Mid-division, outpaced 5f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, rider lost whip over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 10l behind Starcross Maid (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Beauchamp Unique 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Winds of Change (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Linning Wine (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Undeterred (10-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Apr.
