prominent, ridden and every chance of 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded from over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
always towards rear
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Hostage has a visor on for the first time which may spark some improvement however the percentage call is to take him on and we will do so with Nice To Know ahead of Keisha Kayleigh. The selection steps up slightly in trip for her handicap debut this afternoon and her pedigree (by Machiavellian out of a Selkirk mare) suggests that today's soft ground could be right up her ally. Whilst she hasn't set the world alight so far in her three runs, there have been definite signs of ability and a mark of 64 for her handicap debut looks fairly enticing. World At My Feet and The Mighty Ogmore both bounced back with decent efforts last time out but could be up against it today, so of more interest may be Keisha Kayleigh. A winner last time out, Bryan Ellison's filly showed a good attitude that day but lets face it; that was a poor seller and she will need to step up here to trouble the judge. Very Well Red was well held last time out and may now be in the grip of Mr. Handicapper, so Hostage could be a more apparent threat. Her pedigree suggests that she will handle this ground however a first-time visor will need to work if she is to go in today. A tricky affair really, and whilst each-way players may want to take a chance on Apsara who won't mind the ground and stays well, we will select Nice To Know you to land the spoils.
Society Music (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Froissee (9-1) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Very Well Red 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind The Grey One (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Emily's Place (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, switched left after 3f, ridden halfway, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 16l behind Froissee (7-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Hostage 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway, 6th of 8, 7l behind Encircled (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Apsara 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Wasalat (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Apr beating Faversham (9-10) by a nk, 12 ran.
Nice To Know (FR) 13-2 (8-12) Bumped start, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pagan Belief (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden to chase readers over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Bavarica (11-3) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Jun.
World At My Feet 33-1 (8-9) In touch, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Petite Mac (8-6) at Redcar 7f clm (5) sft in Jun.
Crush On You 14-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 7th of 12, 6l behind Inca Soldier (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Celtic Memories (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance from over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Miss Havisham (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Cape Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 11l behind Smugglers Bay (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.
The Mighty Ogmore 50-1 (8-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Froissee (9-1) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
