chased leaders, ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
made all, driven clear final furlong, readily
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon driven, stayed on one pace final furlong
with leader, ridden over 2f, one pace final furlong
mid-division, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd final furlong
soon driven, never a factor
slowly into stride, always well behind
Most of these are very lightly raced, so with little form to go on, a fairly tentative selection is West Leake, ahead of Digger Derek and Lesley's Choice. West Leake has had a couple of cracks over 6 furlongs at Windsor this month without much success, so the drop back together with a slower track may suit. He's Barry Hills only runner on the card and Michael Hills only ride, before they head off to Windsor. Digger Derek's being stepped back in trip too, from 7 to 5 furlongs, following a couple of runs at Catterick. He's one of two Richard Fahey runners, the other being Royal Max. Lesley's Choice has been placed twice at this level in his three runs to date, last time out though he was disappointing over 6 so also drops back. With those three runs behind him, he's the most experienced of all the runners. The Cuckoo and Valdemar are making their debuts; most of these are having their first run on the fibre sand, and it does look to be a fairly open affair. But we'll side with West Leake.
Digger Derek (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, kept on final 2f, 5th of 8, 8l behind Solo Attempt (8-12) at Catterick 7f nov stk (5) gf.
Lesley's Choice 11-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, gradually faded, 6th of 16, 7l behind Gallagher (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Minenotyours (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened and hung left final 2f, 7th of 8, 13l behind Mrs Kipling (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Jun.
Royal Max (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Behind, driven, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 10l behind Elmfield Boy (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
Shadows Lengthen 20-1 (8-2) Dwelt, mid-division, outpaced and no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Noodles Blue Boy (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
The Cuckoo Invincible Spirit colt, brother to useful sprinter Age Of Chivalry.
Valdemar Tobougg gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Miss Mujahid Times.
Weet In Nerja 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Blown It (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
West Leake (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 5l behind Tartan Turban (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Coniston Wood 66-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Special Cuvee (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Killyea 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Qalahari (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) frm.
Moomoo 14-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 16l behind Faraway Sound (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
Under The Table 33-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 7, 35l behind Just The Lady (8-8) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
