made all, grabbed stands rail 3f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out
soon chased winner, slightly hampered on stands rail and switched left 3f out, soon every chance, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
soon settled in close 3rd, every chance over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, plugged on to press for 2nd
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Lucy Horner, more usually seen over jumps, is a more than capable pilot and ERMYNTRUDE should give her a good spin around here, the filly having already obliged on a track where she goes consistently well. Pat Phelan's charge was short-headed at Epsom recently and looks on a good enough mark to go one better. Mighty Mambo ran his race at Southwell on Tuesday evening and will probably set out to maximise his stamina over this shorter trip and should give a good account. Humor Me Rene has been performing well enough in claimers to have a shout but Strike Force may be a bigger threat. He goes well in races of this nature and should appreciate the drop in grade having been beaten the last twice in more elevated company
Megalala (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Shernando (9-10) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mighty Mambo 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, led inside final 4f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Daaweitza (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Corlough Mountain 40-1 (9-11) Took keen hold in touch, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Rather Cool (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Polly Holder (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway over 8f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Anton Dolin (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Strike Force 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 10l behind Madame Excelerate (9-2) at Sandown 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Humor Me Rene (USA) 4-7fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Eijaaz (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) gf in Jun.
Eastern Gift 25-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 8th of 14, 6l behind Master Mylo (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Ermyntrude 9-4 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader until 3f out, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong, caught last stride, 2nd of 5, shd behind Count Ceprano (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
