steadied start, raced keenly, held up, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken when hampered well inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
went right start, chased leaders, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final furlong, no extra
always prominent, driven over 1f out, slight lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
hampered start, held up, headway stands side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
bumped slightly start, pulled hard with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, pulled hard, hung left from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
held up, headway over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post
raced keenly, tracked leaders, edged left and weakened over 1f out
The sprinters start off proceedings and we will chance JILLY WHY at the expense of Garstang and Red Rosanna. The selection ran with plenty of credit at Chester over an extended trip but she has the services of rising star, Martin Lane, and they and his requisite claim, could prove most appealing. Garstang seemed to have lost his way when trained by Peter Grayson. He has relished his racing since moving to the John Balding yard. Red Rosanna has ran creditably for some time and a Newmarket victory was deserved under the circumstances. A 4lb rise does not look unduly harsh. Rocketball has won two on the spin at Musselburgh. Dean Heslop was on board on those occasions and he is here this afternoon. Top Bid is not short of early pace. The rider of Darcy's Pride looked particularly tidy at Newmarket last weekend and he will be able to claim 7lbs again here. Darcy's Pride is tried in a first time tongue tie. Mazzola has shown form at this time of the season though is on something of a losing run. Jilly Why should be a working man's price and will give us a fair run for our money.
Mazzola 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 10l behind Mandurah (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Red Rosanna 11-2 (9-5) With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Brynfa Boy (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rocketball (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Wicked Wilma (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Jilly Why (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Glenridding (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Peopleton Brook 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, on outside, close up and no extra close home, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sands Crooner (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Top Bid 11-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Mr Wolf (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, raced wide, never on terms, lost touch 3f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Town House 25-1 (9-4) Chased leader stands side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 16l behind Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Distant Vision (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) With winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rocketball (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Miacarla 20-1 (9-0) Held up and keen, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 8l behind Rocketball (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Garstang 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led just over 1f out, soon drew clear, pushed out, comfortably, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun beating Silver Prelude (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) In touch until weakened halfway, 10th of 12, 17l behind Argentine (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
