chased leaders, effort and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held
took keen hold, with leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, joined on line for dead heat
reared start, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish
in touch, driven along over 2f out, no impression
behind and soon ridden, good headway final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, headway final furlong, ran on well, dead heated on line
A tough race to call here for punters but the principals look to be Raccoon, Colorus and Gallery Girl and the narrow nomination is given to the last named. The selection was a fair third behind Desert Commander last time out. That form has worked out well and off the same mark here she looks a value bet. Racoon rates the main danger on his best form but he looks sure to be taken on for the lead and he would not want any rain so he could be opposable on that basis. Colorus is a danger to all if in the mood but that is a big if and he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Bo McGinty is game and consistent but he is hard to win with while Blazing Heights has dropped to a handy mark and with his shrewd yard in form he should be watched in the market. However, for the winner we will return to Gallery Girl.
Curtail (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Blazing Heights 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely inside final, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd.
Gallery Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, switched right and ridden 2f out, soon headway, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Desert Commander (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) gf.
Raccoon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd.
Colorus (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, not much room and switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Glasshoughton 11-1 (9-7) Went right start, mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Roman Quintet (8-8) at Haydock 6f hcap (5) gf.
Ptarmigan Ridge 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, no impression after, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd.
Welcome Approach 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Roman Maze (9-13) at Bath 6f hcap (4) frm.
Garstang 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace when soon not much room, 6th of 10, 2l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
