raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out
held up, in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, behind and eased final furlong
held up, in last pair, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, headway on inside into modest 4th over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd approaching final 3f, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
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Balmusette notched a first career success on the Flat last time at the age of seven and remains one to consider off a 3lb higher mark. This does look a tougher race though and FROSTY THE SNOWMAN could prove the one to beat for the in-form Ruth Carr team. He remains on a decent mark, stays the trip well and achieved his most recent success on soft ground at Musselburgh in April. He has been far from disgraced the last twice on far quicker ground and should appreciate conditions. Course and distance winner Hurry Home Poppa always seems to run well here and cannot be discounted despite topweight whilst Arthurs Secret is also respected along with King Of Paradise who tries this trip for the first time.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, 4th and one pace well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Itlaaq (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ivanhoe 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Hatsaway (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Arthurs Secret 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Stoneham (8-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Enchanted Moment 16-1 (9-0) Went right start, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Ickymasho (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind The Blue Banana (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Frosty The Snowman (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on samepace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Nolecce 20-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Safira Menina (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Start Seven 16-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out,, 9th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Blenheim Warrior (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lineman 22-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Duke Of Diamonds (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Balmusette 5-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Kiwayu (9-10) by hd, 9 ran.
