tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on
behind and outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on well
behind, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, just failed
led until over 3f out, rallied and led again over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, never dangerous
Blue Maeve is chasing a five-timer and has to be considered along with After The Show, but we will take a chance with Seamus Shindig. Trainer Henry Candy is doing quite well with his runners at present and Seamus Shindig could now be ready to strike. His two most recent efforts have been full of promise and with no concern over ground or trip he looks the percentage call. Blue Maeve will be a tough nut to crack, having improved dramatically over the last month or so. He may now be in the handicapper's grip, but is still hard to discount. After The Show has been doing most of his running on the all-weather, but has claims on a good run on the soft at Bath back in June. All in all a tricky handicap, but Seamus Shindig could be up to the task.
Malapropism 8-1 (9-10) Led narrowly to 3f out, stayed on well until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind The Jobber (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Cashel Mead 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and ran on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Polish Emperor (9-3) by a hd, 8 ran.
Bond Boy 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 11l behind Knot In Wood (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Seamus Shindig 4-1fav (9-9) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and headed inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Spearit (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Matty Tun 9-1 (9-8) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Cashel Mead (9-7) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
After The Show 9-2 (10-0) Behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran to take 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Heavens Walk (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Blue Maeve 11-10fav (10-0) Close up, led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied to lead post, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Stellite (9-13) by a shd, 9 ran.
Matsunosuke 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, plenty to do when switched left round field over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Forest Dane (8-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
