mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, challenged inside final furlong, hampered and no extra close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed and headed near line
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well to lead near line
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra final furlong
with leader, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and hung left 3f out, soon behind
Nonrunner
This is another tight handicap and from a shortlist of Trans Sonic, Ubenkor and Johnny Friendly we will side with Ubenkor as the pick. The selection is a colt on the upgrade and it was a decent effort to beat Afton View at Catterick last time. He has yet to race on ground as soft as this but if he handles it then he should be tough to beat. Johnny Friendly finished behind our selection last time but on these terms he is entitled to get a good deal closer, although he has disappointed on testing ground in the past. Trans Sonic has shown all his best form on quicker ground and although he arrives here in good heart, he is thoroughly exposed compared to some of these. Handsome Falcon is a course and distance winner and he could prove best of the others, but this looks a good opportunity for Ubenkor who is put forward as the pick.
Mr Toshiwonka 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Uace Mac (8-11) at Redcar 7f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
Planet Queen 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon chasing winner, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Jaconet (8-12) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Nok Twice (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Le Chiffre (9-2) at Beverley 7f clm (5) gs.
