held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
dwelt, behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, went 4th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well
Yenhaab has come up short at this level on a couple of occasions now, including at Doncaster last time. Fire Fighting steps up in class on the back of placed efforts and Truancy has been raised a further 6lb after a hat-trick of wins in lesser company. SCALLOP is the least exposed having won her handicap debut at Nottingham earlier this month. The Stoute yard has an outstanding strike rate at the track and she gets the nod to go in again with Braidley another to consider on last month's fourth at Goodwood.
Yenhaab (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Whispering Warrior (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Braidley (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 6l behind Queensberry Rules (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Scallop 9-4fav (9-1) Close up, went 2nd after 1f, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Cay Dancer (9-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Awkwardly away, held up in last trio, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Anglo Irish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ventura Quest (USA) 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on outside and hung right over 2f out, beaten when not much room entering final 2f, 13th of 14, 14l behind Lyn Valley (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Got To Dream 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind Anglo Irish (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Truancy (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) With leader and keen, led well over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, held on well towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Stanarley Pic (8-12) by 1l, 4 ran.