bumped start, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led until 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, lost place halfway
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on
unruly leaving stalls and carried right start, dragged stalls rug behind it for 2f, mid-division, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
went right start, always behind
went right start, tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
An open handicap over the minimum trip in which PEGGIE SUE may follow up a dominant display when clearing away in style at Pontefract under today's apprentice pilot. Hit with a 7lb rise for that performance, she impressed sufficiently to receive the nod here, although there's a concern if the ground rides soft . Maygold, a course and distance winner, has reasonable claims from a handicapping perspective but has not been seen for 220 days. Similar comments apply to Dr Doro but Gnaad and Venturous have no fitness concerns and arrive in good form with the Alan Bailey's charge nominated as the major threat to the selection.
Bengali Boys (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Alsvinder (9-12) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Hawaam (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Boundary Lane (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Major Pusey 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Diamond Dougal (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Peggie Sue 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd halfway, ran on to lead final 110 yards, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating Rickyroadboy (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gnaad (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away, mid-division, headway inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on to press winner well inside final furlong, just held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Burford Brown (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Maygold 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Musharrif (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Zapper Cass (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Peggie Sue (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dr Doro (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway in centre over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ocelot (9-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rickyroadboy 10-1 (8-13) Led, clear halfway, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Peggie Sue (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Venturous (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Followthesteps (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Three Little Birds 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Shamshon (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
