awkward start, held up behind leaders, closed 4f out, not much room over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, took keen hold, switched outside over 2f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, readily
in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pressed 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and one pace
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, short of room when losing place over 1f out
chased leader until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
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Clipsham Gold could conceivably have been raised by more than just the 2lb she attracted for a recent success at the track and Laura Pearson’s claim will negate that rise. That said, the filly is unproven over the trip and that’s not something that can be levelled at GIRL INTHE PICTURE (NAP) as Ed Dunlop’s filly won at Bath over this distance earlier in the year. Blue Collar Lad represents a stable that have hit the crossbar with their recent runners and cannot be ruled out while Larkin isn’t without quirks but if he cooperates with the stalls handlers, he could be there when the big cheques are handed out.
Girl Inthe Picture (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Zumurud (10-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Clipsham Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Close up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f outstayed on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Lincoln Pride (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blue Collar Lad 18-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up and behind, hampered 4f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Let's Fly Again (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Three Dons (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Solanna (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ramamaras Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 2nd until over 8f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 18l behind Shimmering Sands (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Roaring Rosa (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Social Contact (9-0) at Southwell 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Larkin (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Renegade Rose (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
My Sand Boy 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, pulled hard, soon tracking leaders on inside, hit inside rail after 1f, went wide home turn, weakened rapidly over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Simply Sondheim (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
