held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on while inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, just held
led, headed over 6f out, led again 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, led over 6f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 1f out
On the face of it this shouldn't take much winning and with some decent form and first time cheek pieces to sharpen him up Selkirk Grace can provide us with a win, while Royal Master is respected, and both Moment Of Clarity and Moonshine Creek can go well. Selkirk Grace has to give weight away all around, and is dropping back in trip here, but being by Selkirk should have enough speed to handle 10f. He seems to handle any ground and certainly won't mind any rain, and his recent form is solid so he can score. Royal Master comes from a yard going well enough and his last racecourse outing saw him runner up over hurdles, so he is good heart. This trip suits on the level and he won't be far away. Moment Of Clarity has had several tries at this trip lately and performed with merit last time when a one length fourth at Redcar. A sound surface suits and with a poor lot in opposition he looks booked for a decent run. Of the others, Moonshine Creek looks in the grip of the handicapper and Selkirk Grace is the one for us.
Selkirk Grace 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Josh You Are (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Royal Master 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4l behind Potentiale (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) gf in May.
Miss Sure Bond (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead that side over 1f out, no chance with far side, 6th of 15, 11l behind Orotund (7-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Mandarin Rocket (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 15l behind Mystical Ayr (9-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Moment of Clarity 11-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 1l behind Distiller (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) frm.
Moonshine Creek 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 15l behind Regal Sunset (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Valart 33-1 (9-2) Very slowly into stride, never a factor, 11th of 17, 18l behind Ellen's Girl (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd.
Red Lantern 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 13l behind Emperor's Well (10-2) at Beverley 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Rose Muwasim 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, ridden and some progress over 2f out, soon held, 7th of 12, 15l behind Takes Tutu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jul.
Fadansil 66-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 7l behind Bolton Hall (10-11) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd.
Cottam Eclipse 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 19l behind United Nations (9-13) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gf.
