took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, pushed along after 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, not fluent, headway when mistake 3 out, soon no impression, well beaten 6th when hit last
led 2nd, mistake 4th, clear when reminder after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 2nd, rear when mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
reminders start, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 3 out, hit wing 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, 4th and beaten when hit 2 out, went 3rd last until flat
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, switched right and chased winner before next, stayed on
led until 2nd, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, driven out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, not clear run before next, switched right approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
chased leaders, jumped slowly and ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
MONKHAIR runs under penalty after a really impressive win at Cartmel earlier this month and we side with her despite the extra weight ahead of Racingisdreaming and Richo. The pick won twice in June here over this trip and can return to the scene of her success to grab a victory after delivering a solid run to claim the win at Cartmel when beating Bonzeno Queen by thirteen lengths. Lee Edwards has ridden all three of these wins and retains the ride despite almost slipping out of the saddle when clear of the rest of the field latest. He claims 5lbs on board Tony Carroll's entry. Racingisdreaming unseated his rider when last seen at this track and we avoid today despite a better third place since then. Richo was seventeen lengths behind the selection most recently but has improved with each run this year and if progressing again could narrow that gap. However, Monkhair can take this race and see off the competition. With no concerns over the trip or conditions she can add to her trainer's 20% strike-rate at this course this year.
Monkhair (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Took keen hold in touch, improved 4th, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, idled towards finish, rider became unbalanced and almost unseated, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Bonzeno Queen (11-0) by 13l, 9 ran.
Racingisdreaming (USA) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching next, one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Opening Meet (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf.
King Benny (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Led, jumped left 2nd, headed before 2 out, ridden to lead again briefly between last 2, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 30l behind Crosby Jemma (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Richo 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Monkhair (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Pegasus Lad (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 38l behind Opening Meet (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Highland River 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division,pushed along approaching 3rd, reminders next, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 38l behind Dreamwalk (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Iron Man of Mersey (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 36l behind Players Please (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gf in Jun.
Boo 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Hoar Frost (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Marie De Laufon (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Soon tracking leader, lost place approaching 5th, 9th of 14, well behind Banjaxed Girl (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, not quicken flat, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sir Monty (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Lean Burn (USA) 33-1 (10-7) In rear, behind before 4th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Intac (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Delightful Touch (FR) 66-1 (9-9) Towards rear, some headway after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 13, 29l behind Very Stylish (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
