tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
slowly into stride, held towards rear, ridden and no extra towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on gamely to lead inside final furlong, held on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, short of room over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
ITHINKBEST will be a popular choice for many and is given the vote ahead of Mr Rainbow and Capponi. Sir Michael Stoute is not a frequent visitor to Carlisle but when he does send a horse he usually goes home with some silver wear. The selection won back to back races at Pontefract and Wolverhampton last season and even though the handicapper took action he has continued to perform well off his current mark. This stiff seven furlongs ought to suit and with luck in running he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Top weight Mr Rainbow broke his maiden tag first time of asking back in October and was back in the winners enclosure at Warwick last time out on only his fourth start. His career is looking promising but with five more pounds on his back life will prove to be tougher for him from now on. Capponi is another with promise having won on is debut and only just failing to follow up in his first handicap at Southwell last time out having dwelt at the start. He again has been raised a further five pounds and the handicapper could have him where he wants him for the time being. Ithinkbest has more to give and looks the percentage call.
Ithinkbest 9-4fav (9-6) In touch, switched left to chase leader over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dukes Art (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Medici Pearl 33-1 (8-10) Settled in mid-division, progress over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Distant Memories (9-13) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Billy Dane (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakening when badly hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Ezdeyaad (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Moheebb (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Reel Buddy Star (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ezdeyaad (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Capponi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chance over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Nazreef (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in May.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 5-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 8l behind Danehillsundance (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Harriet's Girl 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd place, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ezdeyaad (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, outpaced when not much room over 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 3l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Mr Rainbow 15-8fav (9-7) Pulled hard, always prominent, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Ocean Legend (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
