taken to post early, dropped in towards rear soon after start, soon pushed along, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
taken to post early, dwelt soon close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon hung right, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed final strides
out paced, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, edged right and ran on to lead final stride
close up until halfway
mid-division until weakened halfway
chased leader until 2f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Plenty of course and distance winners make this tough work for punters and we side with HANDSINTHEMIST at the principal expense of Spic 'N Span and Guto. Paul Midgeley's runner was a little below par last time out on the turf but she had a progressive profile on the Fibresand and it is to be hoped that the return to Nottinghamshire invigorates a change of luck. Spic 'N Span is a regular at the track. The handicapper has stuck him up 4lb since his latest run hence why he takes his chance in claiming grade. Guto is likely to be thundering home late and has a better draw to work from this evening. Dodaa is likely to blast them from the gate. Willie Muir has had a few winners of late though Our Acquaintance has not appealed as a likely one. Fyodor has won on this surface in the past and this is a drop in grade as his handicap mark looks unrealistic at present. Sherjawy is little better than plating grade and will struggle against better rivals. Northern Empire is capable though struggles to run two races alike. Peak District is watched in the market on a first run for Mick Easterby. Not a race that makes much in the way of punting appeal and we stick with Handsinthemist.
Fyodor (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and switched right start, always behind, 13th of 17, 6l behind Fol Hollow (8-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Peak District (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Dwelt, chased leaders, 6th 1f out, slightly short of room and kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Danetime Lily (8-1) at Navan 5f hcap fm in Jun.
Northern Empire (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Spic 'n Span 8-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden, edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Imprimis Tagula (8-13) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Guto 9-1 (8-11) Raced stands side, soon outpaced, 13th of 15, 11l behind Raccoon (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Decider (USA) 11-4 (8-12) In touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4l behind Grimes Faith (8-11) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Our Acquaintance 14-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along halfway, always in rear, 7th of 8, 10l behind Harry Up (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Dodaa (USA) 5-1 (8-5) Led, pressed entering final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Garstang (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 7-1fav (8-2) In touch, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Darcy's Pride (8-6) at Redcar 5f fll hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Sherjawy (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Started slowly, towards rear, not trouble leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Garstang (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Taurus Twins 8-1 (8-10) Led far side pair, ridden and hung right from halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Mattamia (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
