always in rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, staying on until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, stayed on to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, edged right and kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
unruly in stalls, in touch, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
Ordinary fare to start with, but it does present Wensleydale Star with a good opportunity to finally rid himself of the maiden tag, while Simplified and Ebony Lady are respected with their claims at this level. Support for El Dee would also be interesting to note as he at least has some experience of this course and may appreciate this ease in grade. Ebony Lady doesn't have too much to find to make the frame in this company and will dangerous to rule out too quickly. However, she was readily held b the selection at Ripon earlier in the month and has improvement to find from somewhere if she is to reverse the form. Simplified has been in good heart lately and should handle the ground. The son of top-class sprinter Lend A Hand has been kept busy since the start of this year and has dropped to a handy mark after finding trips of seven furlongs and a mile too sharp for him; this being in spite of his pedigree suggesting otherwise. However, Wensleydale Star looks the more solid option over a mile and a half and, as he is also unexposed over the distance, this son of Alzao is fancied to have the extra stamina required when push comes to shove
Tiptoeing 50-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and some headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Spaceman (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Plough Maite 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Capitol Kid (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul '05.
The Preacher 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 17, 10l behind Touch of Ivory (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Simplified 7-2 (8-7) In touch, improved to go 3rd over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Peak Seasons (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) frm in Jul.
El Dee (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 12l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Wensleydale Star 10-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind River Logic (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Alwaysforsale (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Behind most of way, 9th of 13, 20l behind Kapellmeister (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Jul.
Ebony Lady 6-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
