in touch on outside, pushed along halfway, pushed right entering final 2f, soon ridden and not on terms with leaders
chased leader going well, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, beaten over 1f out
close up on inside, driven over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no chance with winner when weakened to 3rd close home
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakening when edged right entering final 2f
close up until weakened over 2f out
A couple of recent winners make for a competitive race and VEIL OF NIGHT can register yet another victory for the Derek Haydn Jones yard. A winner of two starts this term, she will be partnered once again by solid 7lb claimer, Harry Bentley . Hammer Home made all to win a maiden at Newmarket and the market will tell us whether the assessor has allocated a fair mark of not. Indian Ballad won well at Carlisle and there could be more to come at this track. Fred Willets dotted up in a big field seller at Ripon and the form was given a boost on Monday by the second placed runner obliging in a handicap (albeit off a lowly mark of 45). Sugar Beet is watched in the market upon handicap introduction.
Hammer Home (USA) 8-11fav (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, led 2f out, soon hard ridden and strongly pressed, ran on, just prevailed, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul beating Enthusing (9-3) by shd, 8 ran.
Indian Ballad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Tro Nesa (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Veil Of Night 22-1 (8-1) Went right start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, challenged and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Ffos Las 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug beating Captain Dimitrios (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Fantasy Fry 7-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, outpaced, switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Indian Ballad (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Magic Cross (8-0) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Sugar Beet 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Brevity (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Sarangoo 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Stunning In Purple (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jul.
Local Diktator 7-1 (8-6) Towards rear, driven along over 3f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 6l behind Ruby Alexander (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Raced far side, made all, driven clear final furlong, readily, won at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (5) gd in Aug beating Whats For Pudding (8-11) by 8l, 17 ran.
Granny Anne (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) In touch, led 4f out, headed over 2f out gradually weakened, 6th of 13, 11l behind Codemaster (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
