tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakend
in rear and outpaced, headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well, just held
behind, headway entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept inside final furlong
A healthy list of dangers here with course winner CRAICATTACK just coming out on top at the main expense of Oasis Jade and Radio City. The selection comes here on the back of a fair effort in defeat at Beverley. The winner of that race Bould Mover has since gone on to bigger and better things and although a return to six furlongs may have been ideal, the feeling is that he can cope over this trip. Soft ground would be an unknown if any rain did fall however if he acts on it then he may be the winner. Point To Prove has one after an average run at Sandown last time, whilst that Yer Woman form also links Radio City who fared much better than Amy Weaver's runner and is rated more of a threat today. Oasis Jade doesn't look to be overburdened with a mark of 69 on her nursery bow and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of her as she has certainly shown some promise to date. Vilnius has been kept busy and she has taken her racing well; the handicapper has granted her a 4lb drop in the weights and she cannot be overlooked. Lucky Mellor tries the blinkers, whilst Watch Chain is open to more improvement now dropped back in trip with a mark of 55. An open heat, where we will side with Craicattack.
Craicattack (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened and hung left over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Bould Mover (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Point To Prove 8-1 (9-1) Held up on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 7l behind Yer Woman (9-7) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lucky Mellor 3-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mahiki (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Jul.
Oasis Jade 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leader on rail, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Miss Lesley (8-9) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jul.
Radio City 16-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on rails over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Yer Woman (9-7) at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Vilnius 9-2 (8-1) Chased leader until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mijas Playa (8-13) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Watch Chain (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Blue Maiden (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
Silvee 200-1 (8-11) Chased leader to 4f out, weakened under pressure soon after 3f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Miss Lesley (8-9) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jul.
Safari Camp (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Went left start, pulls hard, prominent, every chance over 1f out, hung left, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Italian Tom (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in Jun.
Grace Jicaro 80-1 (8-7) Went right start, soon pushed along, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 6l behind Living It Large (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
