steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon led, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
stumbled start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
settled in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, ridden when every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, soon outpaced, never dangerous
tracked leader, lost place halfway, soon behind, eased over 1f out
Icy Blue, placed in his last thee starts in handicap company, is the form pick. But Richard Whitaker's gelding has already had 13 starts and it would be no surprise if he found at least one too good again. Preference is for NEEDWOOD PARK, who showed promise on his debut at Doncaster before disappointing at Hamilton. That effort could have been put down to immaturity and David Barron's gelding, who'll appreciate this extra furlong on breeding, is given another chance. American Lover could make the frame again and newcomer Sendarose is a possibility but the others are hard to fancy.
Andiamo Via 16-1 (9-7) With leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 10l behind White Frost (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Isle of Ellis (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Andrasta (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jul.
Think 15-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 3rd 4f out, green when not much room on inside 3f out, hung left over 2f out, no chance with leading duo final 2f, weakened to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 22l behind Kayfontaine (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Colamandis 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, weakened over 2f out, soon tailed off, 8th of 9, 23l behind Sartingo (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Icy Blue 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced when switched inside over 2f out, switched right and ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Goal (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Indigo Sands (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Outpaced, behind and eased over 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Highland Colori (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Needwood Park 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Chookie Royale (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Sendarose (IRE) Sendawar gelding out of Tonalgee Rose.
Shoulder Arms 50-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear and green, wandered over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 33l behind Thatcherite (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Secret Lodge Needwood Blade filly out of Obsessive Secret.
American Lover (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, last of 7, 13l behind Toto Skyllachy (10-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Kwik As Kwik One Cool Cat gelding out of Nippy.
