tracked winner to halfway, remained in touch, ridden to chase winner again over 3f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, tracked winner halfway, driven and lost place over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression
made all, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
SPIDERS STAR has her work cut out to confirm recent form with Jackday but boasts a far more upwardly mobile profile and gets the nod in a tight race. The selection sprung an 80-1 surprise on debut but her recent exploits have shown that that performance was no flash in the pan and a hat-trick can be completed with only a 4lb rise to contend with. She's 10lbs higher than when beating Jackday by a head at Thirsk and Jackday does have form at this track but she hasn't won as often as she might have done. Jackday finished behind another of today's opponents, Miss Keck, back at Thirsk last time and will be assisted by the claim of the talented Jamie Kyne but Alan Swinbank's mare should also have more to offer and may well confirm the form. She was behind Pseudonym when the pair clashed over course and distance last month and Milton Harris' charge is better than he was able to show at Newmarket where the ground wasn't in his favour. He could bounce back but has an all or nothing profile and more consistent performances have been produced by Princess Rainbow who looks well worth a try at this trip as she bids to escape the handicapper's grasp. Fin Vin De Leu showed enough on his one run at this trip (his penultimate outing) not to be dismissed out of hand but his profile is less convincing than that possessed by Spiders Star.
Princess Rainbow (FR) 9-2 (8-11) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dolly Penrose (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Miss Keck 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, all out, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Black Or Red (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pseudonym (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Perfect Shot (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Jackday (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Miss Keck (9-2) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 66-1 (8-0) In touch, pushed along 4f out, behind final 3f, 10th of 14, 14l behind Classic Vintage (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Spiders Star 5-4fav (8-9) Held up, headway on outer after 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well entering final furlong, won at Beverley 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Lets Roll (10-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
