SPIRIT OF OAKDALE can improve now entering handicaps off 57 and land a first success. Walter Swinburn's Acclamation colt has not really featured in three maidens but he has not been particularly well-fancied on any start. The market should indicate whether connections expect much today and with the longer trip likely to suit this son of a dual seven furlong winner he should perform with more credit. Improvement is also expected from the Kyllachy filly Summer Jasmine, especially if the rains continue, whilst the longer trip should also see Aramid in a brighter light and he has contested some good maidens to date. Red Oleander needs to improve in the first-time headgear to feature.
Cathcart Castle 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Imperial Look (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Nettis 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 11l behind Diamond Penny (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Aramid (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Outpaced most of way, 10th of 11, 9l behind Murbeh (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Futurism 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Gold Pearl (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Not So Bright (USA) 7-2 (8-7) Well outpaced in rear, staying on when hampered on rail over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, ridden to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Rock Ace (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf.
Lady Excellentia (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Slight lead until 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Jollywood (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in May.
Summer Jasmine 9-4fav (8-6) Led, headed halfway, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Try The Chance (8-13) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm in Jul.
Roman Strait 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leading trio well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 8l behind The Mellor Fella (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Mirror Lad 12-1 (9-3) Reared start, held up in rear and keen, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Last Destination (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Spirit Of Oakdale (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 12, 13l behind Dream Ahead (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Cometh 50-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, 2nd of 16, shd behind Painters Easel (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gd.
King Bling (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Piceno (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Chilworth Lass (IRE) 2-1fav (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mary Boyle (8-1) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Amber Mist 50-1 (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Rafella (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Erythrina (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened just inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 17l behind Saamidd (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Whitby Jet (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) In rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 11l behind Kojak (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Marmaduke 50-1 (8-12) In rear, outpaced halfway, 6th of 8, 16l behind Sharnberry (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Red Oleander 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and weakened from 1f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Campos (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Adzing (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened and edged right, 12th of 13, 18l behind Mutual Force (8-10) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
