took keen hold, mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd before last, challenged last, led inside final 75 yards, ridden out
tracked leaders, slightly unsighted when mistake 4th, pushed along briefly, challenged 3 out, ridden and rider dropped whip on bend before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed 3 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, close 3rd before 2 out, not pace of leaders last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway on outside 7th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, pressed last, headed inside final 75 yards, no extra and lost 2 places close home
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, unable to quicken 2 out, not fluent last, rallied flat, went 2nd close home
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied flat, went 3rd close home
tracked leader, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
A low-grade handicap and Irish raider The Trigger has claims. The winning pointer is still a maiden under Rules but offered some encouragement over fences last time at Clonmel over a trip too short. That Man Of Mine, Rock N'stones and Turkey Creek filled the places behind Arboretum here at the start of the month and Mark Walford’s charge looks the pick of the weights among that trio today. Overtoujay was second off this mark at Fakenham so also enters calculations but RACING SPIRIT gets the nod given he’s improved since upped in trip.
Overtoujay 7-2 (11-12) Held up in 4th, closer 5th, 3rd at 8th, led after 10th until driven and headed after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Camillas Wish (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Racing Spirit 17-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden before 3 out, headway last, soon switched left and went 3rd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Eddy (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Noble Call (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, not fluent 2nd, weakened after last, 6th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Endeavor (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arboretum (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
The Trigger (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind, 5th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Eight Till Late (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Turkey Creek (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, pressing for 2nd after last, no extra in 4th final 150 yards, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Arboretum (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
That Man Of Mine (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, headway when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Arboretum (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Exit To Freedom 22-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra after last, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Swinton Diamond (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
