in touch, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never nearer
led until headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
started very slowly, in rear, ridden along over 2f out, never dangerous until ran on inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden 3f out, no headway and soon beaten
started slowly, behind, headway inside final 2f, led under pressure inside final furlong, just held on towards finish
started slowly, behind, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
behind, outpaced from halfway, never dangerous
behind, hanging left from 3f out, good headway on outer over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
in touch to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
With Saleem Golam in the plate, Extremely Rare is selected to come out on top in the apprentice handicap, with Elvina, Seven No Trumps and Dance To The Blues all sure to popular with punters. Extremely Rare has won two of her last four starts in trailblazing style, at Windsor and Bath, and although touched off at Warwick last time, she again showed that she does not need cut in the ground to give of her best. She did well to nearly overcome a six-pound rise three days ago, and this drop back in trip will help her cause. Elvina also made all when scoring in similar company at Thirsk last time and in receipt of a stone will be expected to go well along with Seven No Trumps who is weighted to get a lot closer to the selection than when they met at Bath. He would prefer easier conditions though and should be held again. Dance To The Blues goes well fresh as she proved when defying a 71-day break to win at Brighton last month and is still reasonably treated so is worth noting as is Holbeck Ghyll who was only just denied when trying to make all at Bath. There should be plenty of pace on here, and it is Extremely Rare who can make them all go.
Seven No Trumps 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Extremely Rare (8-13) at Bath 5f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Extremely Rare (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Prince Cyrano (8-13) at Warwick 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mirasol Princess 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stand's side, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Adantino (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Heidi's Dash (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, strong challenge approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 2l behind Redwood Star (9-0) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, led again well inside the final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Summer Recluse (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Withering Lady (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out and weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 24l behind Campeon (9-0) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Double M 10-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Summer Recluse (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Dance To The Blues (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, all out, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm in Aug beating Parkside Pursuit (9-6) by a nk, 13 ran.
Blessed Place 12-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 4f out, headed approaching 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Devon Flame (11-7) at Salisbury 6f amt hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Elvina 7-2 (8-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f app fll hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Our Little Secret (8-1) by a nk, 9 ran.
Old Harry 20-1 (9-0) Led til headed and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 19, 10l behind Spinetail Rufous (9-0) at Kempton 6f stk (H5) gf.
