led, headed 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leader, smooth progress to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
steadied at start, always behind
In a modest handicap, Bollin Dolly is selected ahead of Mexican Bob and Bond Angel Eyes. She is showing signs of improvement and has been knocking at the door of late so Bollin Dolly gets a good shout here, while Baileys Encore was comfortably held in a handicap last time and the extra distance will need to bring improvement if he is to feature today. Mexican Bob's Windsor run brings him into it, particularly if they keep him closer to the pace today, while Airbound seemed to show some improvement last time and should be good for some money today. Finally, Bond Angel Eyes cannot be ruled out of things based on juvenile form but the others, it would seem to us, have something to prove. The vote, then, once again, goes to Bollin Dolly.
Bollin Dolly 11-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Trick Or Treat (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd.
Baileys Encore 11-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Apsara (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mexican Bob 6-1 (8-8) Held up, ran wide on bend over 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind William's Way (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Airbound (USA) 4-1 (8-10) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Cottingham (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Bond Angel Eyes 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no headway, 13th of 15, 13l behind Electric Warrior (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Attack Minded 100-1 (8-13) Led, headed 6f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, well behind Silverhay (10-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hill Billy Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Always behind, 8th of 12, 12l behind Superior Star (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf.