chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
led, quickened 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, weakened 3f out
Ours is given a tentative vote, while Quaker Boy, Suhezy and Silk Merchant are others that can go close in this company. Silk Merchant has an eye-catching pedigree and it will be disappointing for his connections if he cannot win a race at some point. However, he was a touch below par when he last raced and now has something to prove. Suhezy has plenty of experience but is still unexposed at this trip - even though his solitary win came over seven furlongs at Thirsk last summer. He has posted a handful of encouraging efforts this term and has each-way claims if the dead-eight stand their ground. Quaker Boy is 1lb worse off with the selection following their encounter at Newcastle last month and needs everything to fall into place for him. Some give underfoot would also be a help and, as he needs to conclusively prove he has the stamina for 7f, the son of Agnes World may prove vulnerable near the finish. Which is where we expect Ours to be doing all his best work. Firm ground is ideal for the son of Mark Of Esteem and, with the form of his penultimate start looking the most solid recent guideline, James Bethel's charge is fancied to gain an overdue first career success this afternoon.
Bellsbank (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 22l behind Robema (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Silk Merchant (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Always behind, 5th of 7, 35l behind Marmooq (8-13) at Ayr 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Ours (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-8) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Electron Pulse 16-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind African Gift (10-0) at Ayr 6f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Just Lille (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Lord Mayfair (9-2) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm.
Suhezy (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led stands side until ridden 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Namir (9-10) at Nottingham 6f sll hcp (6) frm.
Heads Turn (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, no impression, 8th of 17, 6l behind Boy Dancer (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Quaker Boy 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-8) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
