held up, headway 3f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, soon clear until 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, chased leader halfway, led 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader to halfway, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway over 3f out, led well over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon challenging, faded over 1f out
All seven runners have a chance of winning this handicap but heading up our shortlist is course specialist MONTE PATTINO who has the verdict in preference to Grandad Bill and That'll Do Nicely. A cosy enough winner last time out the selection will have to carry a six pounds penalty when he goes in search of his third win in four tries at this track. However, that extra weight is almost negated by a capable conditional jockey and with no questions about his stamina he has a leading chance. Grandad Bill is yet to win over this far but races off of bottom weight carrying five pounds less than the last time he scored so should go well. That'll Do Nicely won over course and distance in similar conditions two starts ago and is entitled to get in the mix despite a high looking mark. Wee Charlie Castle looks a little up against it under his burden and carrying top weight so this looks a good opportunity for Monte Pattino to strike again.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Shy Glance (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Baizically (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Raced keenly and led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 17l behind Overrule (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
That'll Do Nicely (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Held up, headway when not much room 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 6l behind Callisto Moon (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Desert Destiny 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Master Nimbus (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Piper's Song (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Steadied start and held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mooted (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 11-10fav (8-7) Stumbled and almost unseated rider start, chased leaders, driven and outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway when hung right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Forrest Flyer (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Monte Pattino (USA) 11-2 (11-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m (6) gf in Jun beating Mystified (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
