chased winner, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well, not pace of winner
made all, hard driven when strongly challenged over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well
in rear, headway halfway, soon no impression
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went right start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased winner, hard driven and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, under pressure halfway, never on terms
bumped start, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
always in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Well below his last winning mark and showing signs of form RACCOON gets the call in another wide open handicap. A winner off a mark of 72 in the past Ruth Carr's runner was only just held by the re-opposing Alacity and with that rival now under a penalty that form should be reversed. Rio Sands was only just denied last time and off a comparable weight must have every chance and Tamarind Hill is also one of the more likely after a solid bid from this rating last time out. A few if buts and maybes but Raccoon looks the best call.
Liberty Ship 10-3fav (9-5) Soon pushed along in rear, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 5l behind Caranbola (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mayoman (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Broke smartly, soon crossed over to lead under stands side rail, ridden clear over 1f, caught post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-9) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Alacity (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway entering final furlong, soon edged left, kept on to lead last 50 yards, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Raccoon (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Raccoon (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and wandered entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Alacity (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Tamarind Hill (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 8l behind Mey Blossom (9-2) at Hamilton 5f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Rio Sands 40-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Frognal (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Embra (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, 13th of 15, 16l behind Cross of Lorraine (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Windjammer 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Galpin Junior (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) gs in Jul.
Archilini 16-1 (8-12) Keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Who's Winning (9-7) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gd in Aug '08.
Kyzer Chief 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and not much room entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 3l behind Alacity (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Spirit of Coniston 28-1 (9-2) Pushed along behind and outpaced, 9th of 11, 5l behind Alacity (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
