slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
This looks like a decent opportunity for MT KINTYRE to break his maiden tag at the ninth time of asking, and we'll support him ahead of Deuce and Sheila's Castle. By far the most experienced, this Irish bred gelding of Mark Tompkins' has looked progressive without being able to win so far. It's his first time on the Polytrack which may be a slight concern, but if he's in the mood he can take this, with the step up in trip looking a positive. He's been expensive to follow though, so we wouldn't take too short a price. Deuce is another who may not be entirely straightforward, being a maiden after seven outings, but was a little unlucky when second over this trip at Wolverhampton last week. She's officially rated 15 pounds worse than Mt Kintyre, but only gains three pounds in this contest. It may be significant that she's Eve Johnson Houghton's only runner on the card. Of the newcomers, Sheila's Castle looks interesting, having been second in a couple of bumpers, a switch to Flat racing may be the way forward for her. Whether she stays on the level or switches to jumping remains to be seen. Any support for Red Army Commander would be interesting, given that he's had one run and that was two years ago when he came last of 12 in a Salisbury maiden. However our preference is for Mt Kintyre to finally reward those who've unsuccessfully supported him before.
Red Army Commander (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, last of 12, 31l behind Goodwood Starlight (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug '07.
Sheila's Castle 18-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Grand Award (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jul.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Mt Kintyre (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right and soon ridden 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bomber Brown (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Jul.
Awani 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 11, 22l behind L'impresario (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in May.
Deuce 5-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out and not much room, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Resplendent Ace (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Julie Mill (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 17l behind Glowing Praise (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Love Call (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Went left start, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly inside final 3f, 6th of 7, 29l behind Sterling Sound (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
My Les 100-1 (8-5) Behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 17l behind Nawaadi (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
