held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied again inside final furlong, no extra
held up and keen, never dangerous
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up and keen, some headway 4f out, no further impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on
always towards rear
Squirtle is taken to defy topweight against the likes of Mighty Splash, Wings Of Dawn and Siakira. Squirtle had been threatening to score before opening her account at Haydock recently, having been runner-up on three separate occasions. The key to her victory was a step up in trip, and although she was a wee bit fortunate to hang on from Osolomio, whom she shortened up near the finish, she she should continue to progress now that connections have found the key to her. Providing they go a decent pace here, there is no reason why she should not follow up. Talking of pace, there was a distinct lack of it when Mighty Splash beat three opponents at Brighton last time, and she will do well to follow up under a 6lb penalty. Wings Of Dawn showed her first worthwhile form when third at Pontefract and may yet find a race, while Siakira will improve for the step back up in trip. The final race can go to Squirtle.
Squirtle (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 8f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left 1f out, eased close home, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Osolomio (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Phone In 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Raucous (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Gateland 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Medfae (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jul.
Maidford (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Dream of Paradise (8-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Joy In The Guild (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Equilibria (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Wings of Dawn 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Collette's Choice (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Siakira 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, making headway when carried wide on bend 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Wee Charlie Castle (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Mighty Splash 7-2 (8-3) Tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, lef over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Mull of Dubai (9-4) by 2l, 4 ran.
