steadied start and behind, ridden over 2f out and good headway inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge entering final furlong and no extra inside
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden over 3f out and some headway until no impression over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge entering final furlong and soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out and weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out and kept on gamely when challenged final furlong
Nonrunner
FREMEN likes it here and can take this better-than-average claimer from stablemate Lucayan Dancer and Abbondanza. Dandy Nicholls sends Fremen across the border and he has twice been successful with the gelding in previous raids at the track, over both this trip and a mile. He goes on any ground and is in decent form despite not having won for some time, and today can be the day. Lucayan Dancer will want every yard of this as one who regularly races over 10 furlongs and more. Conditions won't be an issue and he is in cracking form in this sort of company, so he looks booked for a good run. Abbondanza has won here on good ground over a mile and is a winner at the trip at Wolverhampton, so we certainly can't put a line through him with confidence, while Peruvian Prince has the ability to win a race like this but does not always show his hand on the track. Nok Twice is in good form and if you can put a line through his recent Beverley spin then he has the right sort of credentials to get involved, while Redcar seller winner Top Jaro comes here with confidence high and is respected. For today though, we prefer the claims of Fremen.
Fremen (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bolodenka (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcap (2) hvy.
Abbondanza (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 14l behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) sft.
Packers Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Effigy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gs.
Lucayan Dancer 13-2 (9-11) Behind, under pressure and driven along over 4f out, hard driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Royal Straight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Desert Destiny 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on close home, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Wind Star (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) sft.
Grand Art (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten, last of 5, 9l behind Numero Due (9-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 5-1jt-fav (9-9) Led for 1f, settled in 3rd, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Royal Straight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Nok Twice (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 18l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Top Jaro (FR) 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gs beating Lady Valentino (8-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
Kiss Chase (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 28l behind Nans Best (9-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept '07.
Bold Indian (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, staying on when not much room over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) sft.
