held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying on towards finish
jumped left at start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along half way, some late headway, never near to challange
prominent, ridden when not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, driven over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out, not recover
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
never better than mid-division
Nonrunner
Fast ground and this trip suits Motu and he is taken to return to winning ways in a poor seller, while Caribbean Nights, Baby Barry and Aqua can all get involved. The selection has not won in 12 attempts since taking a banded race off this mark of 49 at Folkestone last September. However,he relishes fast ground, has not been in bad form - excepting his latest run - and is well drawn here so can take advantage. Caribbean Nights heads the weights from the in-form yard of Tim Easterby. The local trainer loves to land a touch here and strictly speaking at these weights he has a very good chance of doing so again. The three-year-old has shown little spark in handicaps of late, but this drop in class should see him show prominently. Baby Barry hails from the Richard Fahey yard that won this last year, although this performer has not won since September 2004. He is still 2lb higher than that last win and over a trip that looks inadequate we will oppose. Aqua has shown only the odd glimmer of form and has a porr draw, but his first time blinkers may elicit some improvement, though we prefer Motu to claim this paltry prize.
Baby Barry 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 10l behind Cottingham (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Motu (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 13l behind Magic Warrior (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Parchment (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind True (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun.
Aqua 100-1 (7-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 19l behind Royal Indulgence (7-11) at Carlisle 1m hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Kalani Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 18, 17l behind Trevian (8-8) at Ripon 1m hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Frimley's Matterry 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Pay Time (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Mill By The Stream 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Pomfret Lad (9-6) at Ripon 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Eliminator 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 15, 11l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
