soon in mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon pushed along, driven 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly, soon led, headed over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, towards rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened
held up in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
took keen hold towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced, always in rear
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led 1f out, soon ridden, driven out
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Ellies Image stayed on nicely to win last time out whilst Vito Volterra is a previous course and distance winner, however we side with LUTINE BELL who has shaped well to finish third in two previous handicap starts but he may be able to hold off the opposition in this contest. The selection came close last time out at Newmarket and although a shade higher in the weights will not need to find too much more to score here. Seb Sanders retains the ride and with Sir Mark Prescott on a really decent run of form lately, it may pay to side with his entry. Ellies Image comes here on the back of winning a maiden at Catterick over this trip but in handicap company has shown little form and is dismissed on this occasion. Vito Volterra won here over course and distance last year but has yet to show the same level of performance so far this term. Brinscall will be hoping first time blinkers see a marked improvement whilst Luv U Noo showed progression in her last race losing narrowly to Dispol Kabira and will be looking to go one better here. However our choice is Lutine Bell.
Steed 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, hampered and went left start, headway to go prominent over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Ginger Ted (9-5) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Lutine Bell 3-1 (9-2) Steadied start, switched sharply left, headway to mid-division halfway, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Rockabilly Rebel (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Jimmy The Poacher (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, no extra, last of 6, 5l behind Count Bertoni (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Aleqa 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, in touch over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Strictly Dancing (8-12) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Yashrid (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Scarboro Warning (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, lost place 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Ventura Cove (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Brinscall 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Desert Forest (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Dazeen 10-1 (8-8) In rear and outpaced, 9th of 10, 12l behind Hoof It (8-9) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Ellies Image 150-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Chambers (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kalahari Desert (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Hoof It (8-9) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Venture Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 9l behind Angel Of Fashion (9-4) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Luv U Noo 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dispol Kabira (8-4) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Just The Tonic 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Pepper Lane (8-2) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Tribal Myth (9-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Lady Vyrnwy (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Dispol Kabira (8-4) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Tai Hang (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 8l behind Fairy Shoes (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
