led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, lost ground over 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside, no extra close home
mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to challenge, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
never better than mid-division
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Tim Easterby is in good form at present and so Viva Volta deserves every respect here, however we will side with recent winner Skylady, with stable companion Rigat also expected to go well. Skyelady bounced back to form with a game victory at Musselburgh last time out, beating the good yardstick Sands Of Barra. She has been put up seven pounds in the handicap but that is slightly offset by the very capable claimer Neil Brown. Paul Fessey rides Barron's other runner Rigat who disappointed last time out behind today's rival Efidium. However he is better judged on his previous outing when third to Viva Volta, going down by just over three lengths. He has an eight pound turn around in the weights so it should be very close bewteen the pair. Another that could go well is Bryan Smart's Angaric, but there could be more to come from Skyelady now she has remembered how to win and she gets our vote.
Viva Volta 15-2 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind H Harrison (8-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
The Osteopath (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Held up, driven over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tough Love (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Skyelady 9-2 (9-7) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led post, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun beating Sands of Barra (8-12) by a shd, 11 ran.
Efidium 5-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and driven out final furlong, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Spinning (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Scotland The Brave 11-4fav (8-13) Soon pushed along in rear, came stand side over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 8l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Petite Mac 13-2 (8-6) Raced keenly in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 7f clm (5) sft in Jun beating World At My Feet (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Angaric (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind H Harrison (8-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Sedge (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Always rear division, 9th of 11, 10l behind Flying Bantam (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
