pulled hard, held up in touch, pushed along and losing place when hit 2 out
held up in rear, ridden along 5th, ridden and struggling on outside well before 2 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, hung right before last, weakened flat
confidently ridden, held up and always travelling, headway and challenged on wide outside 2 out, led last, pushed out, flat
took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from last to press for well held 2nd close home
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, no chance with winner, just held on for well held 2nd
took keen hold in rear, ridden and hit 3 out, staying on when no much room on inside briefly before last, kept on flat
led in start, always towards rear
Nonrunner
JEWELLED DAGGER is the speculative selection in the nightcap to see off Mountskip and Shopfrontspecialst. Jim Goldie's yard have enjoyed a purple patch this summer and it could be that this frustrating flat performer might liven up for the switch to hurdling. Admittedly his previous hurdling efforts come under the banner of inauspicious but he should at least be fit. Mountskip did not do a lot wrong last time out at Market Rasen. Today's conditional rider takes off 10lb and he has won on the horse previously. Shopfrontspecialst beat Front Rank when they met here a couple of weeks ago. He was unable to follow up at Tipperary though was well clear of the remainder. Bollin Ruth was second to a progressive sort at Hexham and will not always be so unlucky to do so. Morning Time has won races on the level for Jessica Harrington in Ireland and makes a debut tonight for Lucinda Russell. Mister Castlefield has an interesting jockey booking so the market should be watched accordingly. Jewelled Dagger looks best placed to prosper.
Morning Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, no extra next, 11th of 18, 40l behind Gimli's Rock (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
Inner Voice (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd and 6th, short of room on inside bend after 8th, mistake 2 out, no impression, 7th of 8, 29l behind Rare Coincidence (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Lightening Sky (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, niggled along 4th, 9th 5 out, no extra approaching 3 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Isabellareine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hld 80-109 gd in Jun.
Mountskip 12-1 (11-10) Always prominent, not much room, switched left and led approaching 2 out, 3 lenghts up last, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Aggravation (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon led, joined 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Impersonator (10-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up, towards rear, pushed along 5th, kept on and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Raysrock (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Front Rank (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, headed 2 out, hung left between last 2, soon ridden and kept on same pace under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Shopfrontspecialst (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Mister Castlefield (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, dropped to 7th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 25l behind Hidden Crack (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Bocciani (GER) 22-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, led 1st, soon headed, prominent, led before 3 out until approaching next where jumped slowly, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Monkhair (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Bollin Ruth 12-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, not clear run and headway after next, stayed on under pressure flat to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Beat The Shower (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
