held up towards rear, never in contention
close up on outside, driven along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
close up on inside, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders, hampered and left second over 2f out, soon driven and hung left over 1f out, not run on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final 50 yards
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards
led, strongly pressed when crashed through inside rail and unseated rider over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind
behind when hampered over 2f out and again soon after and soon eased
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, challenging when left in clear lead over 2f out, driven out
slowly away, in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
This poor contest to close the card should concern those at the top of the handicap, with preference for Six Of Trumps over Hessian, Really Naughty and Sopran Gath. Something will lose its maiden tag here, and as all the rest are fully exposed, the chances are that Six Of Trumps will be a popular choice. Jamie Osborne's three-year-old has had the required three runs to start his handicap career, and on the evidence so far, has the size and scope to progress into a class 4 performer maybe. That is more than can be said for the rest here, and he is the percentage call. Hessian has gone off the boil after a promising start to his three-year-old campaign, while Sopran Gath surely has it to do off topweight. That leaves Really Naughty who at least has the assistance of Richard Quinn who rides this track so well. He can reach the frame at least, but Six Of Trumps stands out in the finale.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 16-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 12l behind Blue Mistral (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Realy Naughty (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 8l behind For Life (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Hessian (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Hampered start, raced in last place, switched right over 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 9l behind Life's A Whirl (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Six of Trumps (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Marozi (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Behind, no chance final 2f, 9th of 14, 6l behind Reigning Monarch (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cow Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led and soon well clear, reduced lead and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly and eased, 9th of 11, 19l behind Alo Pura (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Jul.
Ma Ridge 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Napoleon Dynamite (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Salvestro 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 19l behind Bienheureux (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lady Duxyana 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 12l behind Dancing Storm (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Danehill Folly (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10l behind Bee Magic (9-4) at W'hampton 5f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Jul.
Razzano (IRE) 16-1 (7-8) Towards rear, short-lived effort 2f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Optimus (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gd in Jul.
Fun In The Sun 25-1 (8-6) Missed break towards rear, brief effort well over 1f out, no further progress, 9th of 14, 8l behind Alberts Story (8-2) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Spirit Rising 66-1 (8-5) Raced stand side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Nouveau (8-4) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) gs in Jul.
