led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no impression and weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace
held up in touch, closed going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when edged right over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, ridden and well beaten final 3f
There was cut in the ground when Shimba Hills scored at Ffos Las last week and he's preferred to recent Leicester winner Daisy Boy. But both of the above are 6lb higher today and STRICTLY GLITZ is also penalised for Monday's win in soft ground at Thirsk. The latter has conditions to suit and gets the vote to go in again. The remainder are harder to fancy with White Rose Runner perhaps the best of them.
Shimba Hills 6-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on well, edged right inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Tullia (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Daisy Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Made all, joined 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final stride, in command when eased final strides, won at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Ajig (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
L'artiste (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 12l behind In Focus (8-9) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Saranta 3-1fav (9-2) Behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 8l behind Secret City (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
White Rose Runner 7-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 17l behind Mariners Moon (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Strictly Glitz (IRE) 9-2 (7-11) Held up, headway going well on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Ahoy There (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tawan 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Mange All (9-5) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.