led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, took closer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, led post
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed post
A race that should not take much winning can go to SPARKING. David Barron's Exceed And Excel filly should appreciate some good ground after perhaps doing better than expected on soft at Newcastle last time. This looks an ideal trip for her and the handicapper has not been unkind, so she might be capable of breaking her maiden tag. Lees Anthem has got plenty of decent form in the locker from similar marks, but he has it to prove over this trip, rather than the minimum. Billionaire Boy begins handicapping from a mark of just 52 and has shown enough to suggest that he can get involved, while Monsieur Ponthaven is blinkered in the hope of some improvement. Sparking can confirm the promise of her last race.
Sparking 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Fair Bunny (8-7) at Newcastle 6f fll hcp (5) sft.
Itsthursdayalready 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt and went right start, behind, headway 2f out, staying on same pace and no real impression when hung right under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Drumpellier (9-2) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sumay Buoy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 24l behind Amitola (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Oct.
Billionaire Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Henry Morgan (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Weetentherty 12-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 6l behind Henry Morgan (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Monsieur Pontaven 7-1 (8-7) Never near leaders, 10th of 12, 14l behind Franki J (8-1) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Pavement Games 66-1 (8-3) Steadied start, in rear, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 10l behind Cardinal (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Lees Anthem 22-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, not clear run entering final furlong and soon squeezed through, ran on under pressure, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind The Bear (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Sands Of Dee (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Feeling Fresh (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lieu Day Louie (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders far side, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 12l behind Apache Ridge (9-12) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd.
Wing Forward (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Raced keen in mid-division, weakened from halfway, last of 9, 39l behind Cono Zur (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug '09.
