prominent and keen, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, weakened quickly halfway
steadied start, brief effort over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division and keen, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out and faded
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
with leaders, every chance inside final furlong, one pace close home
held up in touch, headway over 3f out and edged left, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch and keen, ridden and switched right over 1f out, faded final furlong
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A typically ordinary claimer where Mick Is Back looks the pick and gets the nod ahead of Colonel Cotton, Mannello and Savile's Delight. The selection is well weighted when considering official ratings and handles any ground, which is a big plus with rain forecast. This trip looks ideal and the gelding is in good form and can confirm that here. Colonel Cotton was not far away at Brighton over a mile last time. He has not won for four years now and needs fast ground, so if the rains come he is likely to extend that losing run. Mannello was flattered by the margin of defeat at Salisbury last time out but meets nothing of that calibre here and looks likely to put up a good performance, while Savile's Delight looks a frame possibility and last year's winner Full Spate is not out of it off a 6lb lower mark. However Mick Is Back is in good nick and can go in again.
Lizarazu (GER) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind The Gaikwar (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) gd in May.
Full Spate 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, ridden halfway, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Delta (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f clm (6) gd in May.
Dexileos (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, keen, tracked leaders from 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Jools (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in May.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Seven No Trumps (8-13) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gd in May.
Mannello 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden, headed just over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Delta (9-10) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf.
Mick Is Back 5-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in May beating Rebel Pearl (8-2) by a nk, 13 ran.
Nautical 20-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Purus (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcap (5) frm.
Colonel Cotton (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Chased winner to over 2f out, outpaced, rallied close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Mamichor (8-13) at Brighton 1m clm (6) frm.
