tracked leader, pushed along halfway, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Prize money for all with NINE BELOW ZERO taken to land the lion's share. He's gone close at Windsor the last twice, is at his best on quick ground and remains on a feasible mark for Ralph Beckett to exploit. Course and distance scorer Crystal Deauville remains in fine form for Gay Kelleway but is now 17lb higher than when obliging at Brighton in early May and the assessor may have his measure now. Little Boy Blue went close the last day at Nottingham but is the only one of the trio yet to race on ground with firm in the description so does have something to prove. He does have a perfectly decent form shout though in a race where tactics could prove decisive.
Nine Below Zero 2-1jfav (9-7) Held up in last pair, not clear run and switched left from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Crystal Deauville (FR) 17-2 (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Jack Taylor (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Little Boy Blue 10-3fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dotted Swiss (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
