dwelt, always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely inside final, just failed
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place entering final furlong, kept on one pace after
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, just held on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, no impression after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no imrpession
dwelt, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
How's She Cuttin' loves it here and can gain a fourth course success at the expense of Oranmore Castle, Racoon, Kings College Boy and Whinhill House to name but a few. This race is for those horses that failed to make the cut for the big race later on the card, and although worth far less, would still be a decent prize to lift. With the stalls for this contest situated on the stands side, preference is for How's She Cuttin', drawn in 12. David Barron's four-year-old has won three times here already, and was a gallant second to Racoon when they met over the course-and-distance seven-days ago. The latter was a worthy winner that day and is in the form of his life, but has been raised 7lb as a result, and has much the worse of the draw in stall two. That should tilt the scales in favour of How's She Cuttin', and it will be a surprise to us if she does not figure in the finish. Of the rest, Oranmore Castle is clearly better than he showed when last of nine at Thirsk, and Dandy Nicholls' runners are starting to turn the corner judged on the victory of Tax Free at Naas last week. Kings College Boy does all of his winning in the summer and has dropped to a fair mark, and Whinhill House lines up on the back of a claiming success here 19-days ago, but has more to do. How's She Cuttin' has plenty going for her and is the pick.
Oranmore Castle (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Magic Glade (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Raccoon (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led after 1f, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd beating How's She Cuttin' (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blazing Heights 6-1 (9-2) Hampered start, towards rear, chased leaders on outer halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Puskas (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 11l behind Off The Record (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in May.
Deserted Dane (USA) 17-2 (9-1) Chased leading pair, was ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 16l behind Morinqua (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo stk (3) gd in May.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Went right start, mid-division, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Ptarmigan Ridge 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders, hampered halfway, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Kings College Boy 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
Whinhill House 7-2 (9-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gf in May beating Dematraf (8-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always behind, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Katie Boo (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Rothesay Dancer 8-1 (9-2) With leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Dematraf (8-2) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gd.
Compton Classic 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Whinhill House (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gf in May.
Mister Marmaduke 200-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, weakening when hampered 2f out, last of 12, 19l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
