held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 6f out, kept on from over 1f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Carlitos Spirit has had 14 unsuccessful runs since winning this from a 3lb higher mark last year and is difficult to fancy though Silvestre De Sousa is an intriguing booking. Local trainer Ian McInnes also saddles Dabbers Ridge, who likes the track and connections will be encouraged by the weekend's rain. Front-running tactics have revitalised SALIENT, who has made all at Bath and Epsom recently. He's been raised 5lb for his latest success but scored from a higher mark than this at Lingfield in August and must be the choice. It's difficult to know what to make of Unbreak My Heart, who would have no problems winning this on his run behind Captain Dancer in a much better race than this at Haydock in September. He's a massive 16lb lower here but was in poor form on the all-weather earlier this year after winning a Lingfield seller. Petsas Pleasure will appreciate the stiff uphill climb to the finish and should go well though he's just held by Seldom on their recent run at Ripon and the latter likes it around here.
Ours (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 10l behind High Five Society (8-10) at Doncaster 1m clm stks (5) gf.
Salient 14-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden and pressed from 2f out, asserted near finish, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Crown Counsel (9-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Unbreak My Heart (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, 35l behind Tewin Wood (9-7) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 23l behind Charlie Cool (9-2) at York 1m 1f clm stks (4) gd.
Seldom (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Polish World (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Prices Lane 100-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Panoptic (8-12) at Doncaster 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Master Leon (8-12) at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Bright Applause 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Janet's Pearl (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f Classified Selling Stakes (0-70) (3yo) (6) gd.
Petsas Pleasure 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and pressing leaders 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Wiseman's Diamond (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Timber Treasure (USA) 14-1 (8-3) Reared start and slowly away, always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 28l behind Bold Marc (9-6) at Haydock 1m app hcp (5) gf.
