behind and pushed along, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away and went badly left start, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on
slowly away and slightly hampered, always outpaced towards rear
pushed along in touch, ridden to chase leaders halfway, one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing winner, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hampered when weakened halfway
made all, kept on well final furlong
Baytown Lulu has been kept busy having had four runs already, the latest of them at Catterick yesterday, and has to be respected if taking her chance but she is nothing out of the ordinary and it may be worth taking a chance on Sky Lodge, who is preferred to Half Pint Bill. The last mentioned represents the yard of Bill Turner that is beginning to hit form now but a draw in stall one is hardly ideal even in a field of this size and he is probably best passed over. Similar comments apply to Nigel Tinkler's twice-raced Dancing Edge in stall three and of more interest are those nearer the far side. Tim Easterby does not have great success with his juveniles first time out but Saddell is well berthed in stall eight and the daughter of Mull Of Kintyre has been pitched in at a very lowly level for her debut so cannot be discounted. It is very rare for Mick Easterby to have a two-year-old score first time up but the veteran handler has done well with his youngsters this term and Sky Lodge looks a likely type on pedigree being an Indian Lodge half-brother to several winners. Well drawn in stall seven, he may be able to provide his handler with a rare winner on his racecourse debut.
Arkadian Blues Arkadian Hero gelding, half-brother to several winners up to 1m2f.
Half Pint Bill Green Horizon gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Dancing Edge 66-1 Chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 11l behind Mr Rooney at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut gd.
Sky Lodge Indian Lodge gelding, half-brother to winners over 7f and a mile.
Saddell (IRE) Mull of Kintyre filly out of winning hurdler Sharpe's Lady.
Sadie Foxhound filly, half-sister to winning miler La Grace.
Baytown Lulu 11-2 Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 3l behind Blue Minx at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll gd.
El Barco (IRE) 9-1 Dwelt, behind and never dangerous, 7th of 8, 14l behind One Trick Pony at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm sft.