led, headed 3f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, never a factor
slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, outpaced 3f out
raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Picks Pinta has been going well at a similar level though he's never won over a trip this far. Harbour Patrol gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up here then duly obliged at Chepstow, though a 7lb rise looks harsh. The lightly-raced Fortuities has been racing over further without really looking like winning and Champion Harbour's only victory to date was on the Tapeta at Newcastle while Stardrifter hasn't won for two years. INSURPLUS is still a maiden but has dropped to a fair mark and ran his best race so far when staying on over 6f here last week. He looks to have as good a chance as any in what looks a tricky low-grade handicap.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mango Chutney (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Picks Pinta 15-8fav (9-11) Badly hampered start, held up, headway halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kodimoor (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Fortuities (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Amy Blair (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Insurplus (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cheeni (8-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Stardrifter 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Amy Blair (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Harbour Patrol (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Lawfilly (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Champion Harbour (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Dark Profit (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Greengairs 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Cosy Club (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Redarna 33-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Show Palace (9-5) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Jack Blane 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Luxford (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Centre Haafhd 12-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Justice Pleasing (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
New Decade 20-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Crazy Tornado (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Pipe Dreamer 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Rey Loopy (8-10) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in May.
