chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, fell 6f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, hampered 6f out, not recover
mid-division, hampered 6f out, not recover
led, cleared over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered 6f out, not recover
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside 6f out to go mid-division, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never nearer
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on near finish
outpaced, hampered 6f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on one pace
Ronnies Lad can make the drop in grade and step up in trip pay off, with Champagne Rossini, Groomsman and Barnbrook Empire all set to run well. This selling contest should be well within the capabilities of Ronnies Lad who stayed on nicely when third at Beverley eight days ago. That was in claiming company and over a furlong shorter than today's trip, so John Norton's inmate appears to have leading claims. Champagne Rossini has yet to open his account but ran his best race for some time when touched off by Toss The Caber at Musselburgh in June. He has since fallen over hurdles at Stratford so is back on the level and could go well. Groomsman was a little unlucky in running at Carlisle last time but was an easy winner of a poor claimer over the course and distance for Hugh Morrison in May. He should be involved along with Barnbrook Empire who is certainly nothing special, but who was only beaten in a photo in a Beverley apprentice handicap eight days ago. They appear to be the main contenders, with preference for Ronnies Lad.
Groomsman 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, effort when not much room over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Triple Zero (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) frm.
Ronnies Lad 10-3 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Cadogen Square (8-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Toss The Caber (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Appointed Time Nomination filly out of winning sprinter Tymeera.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Eborarry (8-12) at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gf.
Eskimo's Nest 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Fasylitator (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
La Viola 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 9l behind Rice Mother (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Persian Carpet 14-1 (8-0) Soon outpaced, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, switched right and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 6l behind Tanforan (9-1) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
