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Subscribe To Racing Uk On 08700 860432 Lochranza Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 131112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
held up in mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and led and drew clear final furlong
York Cliff
25- Form 0-05450
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer from over 2f out until no extra final furlong
- Form 021423
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 125100
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Lauro
22- Form 324401
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Miss J Camacho
- Jockey R Winston
always towards rear
Dower House
17- Form 540500
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey R Ffrench
always towards rear
- Form 633133
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden and led over 3f out until headed and no extra over 1f out
- Form 011103
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, ridden over 3f out and soon headed, kept on, one pace after, no chance with winner
Tytheknot
25- Form 364315
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Darren Williams
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 012223
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on until no extra final furlong
Little Bob
24- Form 230100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Lyford Lass
157- Form 210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
slowly into stride and behind, headway to track leader 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open handicap may go to the topweight Artistic Style, with Trouble Mountain, Millagros and Reem One all leading players as well. Plenty in with chances here, but it is hard to knock the exploits of Artistic Style, winner of four of his last six starts. Brian Ellison's charge progressed from winning a seller at Musselburgh in July to gaining a fluent success in handicap company here the time before last. He nearly defied a six-pound penalty at Haydock when just failing to hang on after leading a furlong out, and the drop back to a mile and a quarter should help his cause. He goes on the ground and can see off the challenge of Trouble Mountain who can normally be relied upon to be in the shake-up. He has come up against the improving Straw Bear on his last two starts and has come out with credit on each occasion. Millagros will be suited by today's stamina test, and Reem One could be anything judged on her Hamilton debut win. Last year's winner Rotuma lines up over a stone higher in the ratings and so is hard to fancy, but Charnock Bates One, eight-pounds better off with Double Vodka for a head beating at Doncaster in May, is not one to dismiss lightly. A competitive affair can go to Artistic Style.