held up in rear, driven and kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made most, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, caught final stride
with leaders, hard ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, short lived effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, hard ridden final furlong, ran on to lead final stride
chased leaders on outer, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon well behind
always towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, switched left to wide outside over 2f out, hanging left, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Banjo Bay, Cree and Ballybunion are three against the field in another wide open handicap and the vote is given to Cree. The selection was an unlucky in running second behind Drury Lane last time out returns to the all-weather on a more favourable mark and from a fair draw looks a value bet in an open affair. Banjo Bay rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Beau Marche but he has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive so he looks worth taking on. Ballybunion is another that could go well as he is another last time out winner but all his best form is on turf and he looks opposable on that basis. Millfields Dream is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is rising in the weights without winning and again looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Mountain Pass has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to the in-form Cree.
Banjo Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul beating Beau Marche (8-12) by a nk, 17 ran.
Cree 5-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Drury Lane (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Millfields Dreams 9-1 (7-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Soto (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Diamond Josh 10-1 (9-2) Led, edged right after 1f, ridden when edged left 2f out, headed close home, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Mountain Pass (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Davids Mark (8-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jul.
Danny The Dip 33-1 (7-11) Held up, soon left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Gwilym (8-10) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ballybunion (IRE) 9-2fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and held on, won at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Whitbarrow (8-13) by a nk, 10 ran.
Davids Mark 20-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jul beating Smiddy Hill (9-7) by 2l, 15 ran.
