mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and led over 2f out and kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders and keen early, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened
always behind
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out and one pace after
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Farne Island is selected in a decent handicap to overcome the challenges of Walnut grove and Noble Nova. Noble Nova is only a modest performer but won her second race in a big field last time at Ayr. She carries a six pound penalty and although she can go well, her earlier form suggests she may have to settle for a place here. Walnut Grove is less exposed than most and left previous form well behind when taking a Beverley handicap last time. She is six pounds higher here but can still go well. Farne Island is seven pounds better off with Walnut Grove for a beating off just over three lengths and has shaped well at Musselburgh since, finishing a close second after travelling well. Farne Island can lose his maiden tag here.
Noble Nova 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Signal Hill (9-5) by a nk, 14 ran.
Walnut Grove 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Jaassey (9-1) by 2l, 15 ran.
Thornton Princess 8-1 (8-2) Reared start, held up and keen, never dangerous, eased final furlong, 11th of 13, 19l behind Moonlight Fantasy (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Joking John 8-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Signal Hill 6-1 (9-5) Behind, headway and switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, nk behind Noble Nova (8-12) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Farne Island 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Three Strings (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Boucheen 22-1 (8-4) Started slowly, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 13th of 15, 14l behind Emotive (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mandarin Grand (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 4l behind Sawwaah (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gd.
