made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
dwelt, held up mid-division on outer, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
in rear and keen, headway over 3f out on inner, chased winner 2f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
BALLISTA won a seller back in May but judged on his latest length defeat at Chester he's capable of winning a handicap at this level. Tom Dascombe's charge gets the nod as both Frequency and Roninski remain high enough in the weights and Sabratha's recent placed efforts have been in lesser company. Emeralds Spirit is also upped in class but arrives in good form after finishing third over C&D last time. The Osteopath is a rare winner nowadays but looks best of the remainder.
Ballista (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind King Of Eden (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Roninski (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Close up, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 21, 26l behind Mujaadel (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Frequency 13-8fav (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind No Hubris (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) sft.
Emeralds Spirit (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, soon narrowly headed, chased winner, held when lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Goninodaethat (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Sabratha (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Florio Vincitore (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Eilean Mor 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Ventura Sands (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr '11.
The Osteopath (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Levitate (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.