tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon led, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, some headway to chase leaders over 4f out, soon ridden and weakend over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and behind from over 3f out
held up, firm headway over 4f out, ridden and no impression
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon led, driven clear final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon onepaced
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
JIM MARTIN was a heavy ground winner at Ayr last time and may well have the stamina to get home on good ground on this easier track, so he gets the nod as the stand out in this seller, with Rehearsal and Court Of Appeal respected. The selection is not necessarily bred to get this far, but Ayr's 10f would be a bit stiffer than this flat track and given that he had the stamina to get home on such dreadful ground as he encountered there he may well be able to see it out in such poor company as this. Court Of Appeal has been a grand servant to Brian Ellison and goes pretty well at any trip from this up to two miles. Stamina certainly won't be a problem for him and he won a similar contest here in May, so he is respected. Rehearsal likes it here but has won only once on the flat, way back in 2004, and in spite of what looks a decent mark to be racing from here, he doesn't look on great terms with himself and we'll take him on. Jane Of Arc has gone off the boil and was thrashed the other day, but Spiders Star is not out of it if you are prepared to put a line through her last run, where she was well out of her depth. As usual this seller is not one to get too heavily involved with and we'll put up Jim Martin as the selection.
Court of Appeal 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Merrymaker (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gs.
Spiders Star 25-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 14th of 15, well behind Chiff Chaff (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Karaburan (GER) 40-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 30l behind Court Of Appeal (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) sft in Apr.
Rehearsal 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 12l behind Elite Land (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Stravonian 40-1 (8-3) Soon tracking leader, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 7, well behind Sphinx (9-7) at Ayr 2m 1f hcap (4) hvy.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) Mid-division, hard ridden 4f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 11l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Jane of Arc (FR) 3-1fav (8-11) In touch, ridden along over 3f, hung left when weakening over 1f, 6th of 11, 15l behind Pondapie (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) sft.
Lady Killer Queen 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f , kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Pondapie (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) sft.
Pugnacity 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, driven over 2f and weakened over 1f, 7th of 11, 15l behind Pondapie (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) sft.
Shekan Star 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 29l behind Red Fama (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Notnowrosie (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, last of 16, 35l behind Red Fama (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Jim Martin 80-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) hvy beating Resonate (9-2) by a hd, 10 ran.
