tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, came stand side alone halfway, overall leader 2f out, soon clear, comfortable
hampered start, raced wide mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, never troubled leaders
went wide start, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
SUPREME SPEEDSTER's latest run suggests that he may prove capable of escaping his downward spiral and he's put forwards ahead of Ask Jenny and Itsher. Ask Jenny is partnered by a jockey that rides this track well but she has proved difficult to win with and is opposable given that she's likely to be unattractively priced for one with her profile. Itsher has improved for the fitting of blinkers to finish runner-up the last twice; she didn't do anything wrong at Salisbury and could take all the beating if handling the undulations. In spite of that, it may be worth taking a chance with Tony Newcombe's runner who has plummeted from a mark of 85 in 2006 to his current perch of 47. He showed his first signs of form in a while when chasing home the bang in-form Caribbean Coral in a course and distance seller and could build on that back in handicap company. Others to bear in mind include Jonny Ebeneezer, Tadlil and Ile Royale but Supreme Speedster gets the nod.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-10) at Beverley 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Namu 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side group, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 15l behind Flying Applause (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Takaamul (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Who's Winning (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Golden Dixie (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Eleanor Eloise (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Weet A Surprise (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Mandelieu (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on over 1f out, 7th of 16, 9l behind Hansomis (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Itsher 7-2fav (8-3) Went left start, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rafta (7-12) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Ile Royale 25-1 (9-7) Went right start, soon switched left, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 9l behind Wotasparkler (9-0) at Warwick 6f fll mdn stks (5) gd.
Supreme Speedster 28-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (9-10) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Tricky Trev (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Behind and outpaced, 12th of 14, 12l behind Foreign Rhythm (8-10) at Beverley 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Call Me Courageous (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Sapphire Rose (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Tightrope (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13l behind Intolerable (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Jonny Ebeneezer 5-1 (8-6) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sunley Sovereign (8-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Tadlil 33-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bateleur (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
