tracked leading pair, ridden and squeezed through between horses to lead inside final furlong headed final strides
dwelt, soon recovered to track leading pair, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final strides
held up, headway when not clear run, approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on well towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
This is a tricky claimer to unravel with the tentative vote going to MUTAMARED while both Turnkey and Stellite are more than good enough on their day and should not be ignored. The selection won five consecutive races during the winter and has now dropped in to claiming grade. This looks like an easier opportunity and as a result he should not be far away come the business end of the race. Turnkey is more than capable of winning races and was back to his best at Ripon in June. He was not beaten far at Catterick finishing third of 10 last time out and is good enough to enter the frame. Stellite caught the eye after finishing second in this grade at Ayr last time out and is another to add to the shortlist. Mutamared is more than capable on his day and gets the narrow vote.
Mutamared (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Always in rear stands side, last of 12, 21l behind Turnkey (9-8) at Ripon 6f clm stks (5) gs in Jun.
Turnkey 2-1fav (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Rasaman (9-4) at Catterick 6f clm stks (5) gd.
Dream Express (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Switched right after 1f, held up behind, headway when not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4l behind Young Gladiator (8-9) at Newcastle 7f clm stks (6) gs in Jul.
Stellite 7-2 (8-13) Prominent, gradually lost good position, not clear run on inside from over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd post, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dream Express (9-5) at Ayr 6f clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Chin Wag (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Stand side group, slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 18, 20l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Yorkshire Blue 7-1 (8-3) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Out Of Nothing (7-12) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) hvy in Nov.
Tarus (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders until halfway, gradually weakened, 8th of 10, 10l behind What A Fella (8-9) at Hamilton 5f mdn sll stks (6) gf in Jul.
Blue Tomato 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Efistorm (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 5-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 7l behind Swinbrook (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Jul.
Officer Mor (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Prominent for 4f, 12th of 16, 12l behind Bright Falcon (9-2) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd in Jun.
Sardan Dansar (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 3rd post, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Rafta (9-3) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
