chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never a factor
prominent, pulled hard early, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, progress to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, never on terms
None of this bunch inspire confidence but something has to win so a token vote goes to POOLSTOCK on last year’s placed efforts off higher marks. Alba Dawn was beaten only a head over track and trip in October but was tailed off on her reappearance while Amber Crystal won a seller at Leicester in June and this isn’t any tougher. Sea Of Green has tumbled down the weights and Captain Joey may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Amber Crystal 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, not much room and lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Mo Henry (8-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sea Of Green 33-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, headway far side over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Daylight (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Poolstock 4-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Mitchum (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Alba Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 30 1/4l behind Arizona Sunrise (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Hab Reeh 33-1 (8-11) Behind, never a factor, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mystical King 33-1 (8-7) With leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mitchum (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Spoken Words 33-1 (9-2) Awkward and slowly away, always behind, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Little Indian (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Dalalah 25-1 (9-2) Raced stand side, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded closing stages, 8th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Iceaxe (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Captain Joey (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Pulled hard towards rear, never a factor, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Ebony N Ivory (9-4) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Miss Popov 40-1 (8-7) Mostly chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Footlight (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.