held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led, heade inside final furlong, no extra close home
behind, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
Nonrunner
Recent winner BALLENTENI is taken to follow up at the expense of Fujin Dancer and Ra Junior in this claimer. The selection had been winless in over two years prompting his owners to drop him in grade. That decision worked well as he scooted home to win a similar event over course and distance last time out. Connections have once again put him in with a realistic claiming price meaning he looks well in at the weights. With luck in running he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Fujin Dancer had been in blinding form during the spring and early part of the summer months but has gone of the boil in recent weeks. Connections have dropped him in grade for the first time and if at his best he is sure to give his supporters a good run for their money. Ra Junior has not won since breaking his maiden tag at Newmarket eighteen months ago. He has really struggled to get ahead of the handicapper ever since and has been well held in handicaps of late. That said this drop in grade will benefit and coming form a yard that do well in this sphere he deserves plenty of respect. Ballenteni looks nicely treated and can come good again.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7l behind Capponi (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Night Knight (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, wide and headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 11, 14l behind Haljaferia (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Eijaaz (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon pushed along, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gd beating Film Festival (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Castlebury (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Eijaaz (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gd.
Power Desert (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 22l behind Eijaaz (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gd.
Roman History (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Northside Prince (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Melkatant 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ballinteni (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm.
Arkas 125-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, weaken over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Nezhenka (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Ballinteni 5-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm beating Back To Paris (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ra Junior (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader until 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Carlitos Spirit (8-9) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
