tracked leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, edged right 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakeened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
last pair and on and off the bridle, last and struggling 4f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Monasada looks a typical Stoute slow-burner and though she probably beat little at Nottingham there was a promise of better things ahead so she is likely to be fancied to make a successful handicap debut. Royal Toast is still a maiden but certainly getting closer, though he could have done without a 4lb rise for finishing second last time. Lemoncetta was making her handicap debut when gaining a battling victory at Newmarket on soft ground and a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. But FREIGHT TRAIN made all for an impressive victory in a Doncaster maiden and is in the 'could be anything' category so he's taken to make his long journey from Middleham pay off.
Stars And Stripes 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 32l behind Alkawn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Life Less Ordinary (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader early, regained 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Baylay (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Freight Train (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Made all, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun '14 beating Pensax Boy (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
North America 11-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Banditry (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Monasada 7-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and pressed from 2f out until inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf beating Liberality (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Royal Toast (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to challenge inside final furlong, every chance closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bishop's Leap (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Lemoncetta (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and joined entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Oakley Star (8-2) by ns, 5 ran.
Splash Of Verve (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, good headway on inner from over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Best Boy (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Eager Beaver 25-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, driven along over 2f out, one pace ano impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Kiltara (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll (4) pol.
Mercy Me 33-1 (8-13) Led, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 29l behind Putting Green (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Rembrandt 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened just over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Muqtaser (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
