tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
close up travelling well, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden, beaten when edged left over 1f out, no extra
pressed leader over 1f, soon pushed along, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, close up, joined leader after 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Lets hope that this meeting passes without incident and GO ALONE is our idea of the winner with Minturno and Exceed Elegance on the shortlist. The first two named met each other at Catterick and despite the small change in the weights, we are confident that Alan Swinbank¿s inmate, who was previously tried over a mile, will confirm form. All credit to Ann Duffield for her recent run of good form. When the market has been positive, her runners have performed accordingly. Exceed Elegance ran a cracker at Pontefract. The third horse home on that occasion has been a model of consistency throughout the season and on that evidence, any rain would not be a problem. Pacific Bay has her first outing of the season. The trainer has had a 36% strike rate at the course this term. Calypso Girl was near listed class as a juvenile though has failed to train on. Battimore was sent off as favourite for a Musselburgh handicap though hindered her chance through pulling much too hard. Nino Zachetti and Fifth Amendment have it to do. Go Alone appears the percentage call.
Go Alone (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Real Diamond (8-9) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Minturno (USA) 2-1fav (9-1) Dwelt, held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Real Diamond (8-9) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Pacific Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort on outside and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Ray Of Joy (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Fifth Amendment 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Ask Dan (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gd.
Exceed Elegance (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon chased winner, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Red Kyte (9-7) at Pontefract 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Battimoore (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway until one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Dark Moment (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gf in Jun.
Calypso Girl (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, headway on outside 2f out, soon driven, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Another Try (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Nino Zachetti (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Only A Splash (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
