held up, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, soon ridden, just held on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, keen, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, stayed on entering final furlong, never on terms
with leader, hit rail over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and switched over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
There are some interesting newcomers in the field for this maiden auction race including Mr Grinch and I'm Super Too but SAINT SEBASTIAN sets a fair standard, should have no difficulty in handling the cut in the ground being by Captain Rio and he looks the one they all have to beat. Eric Alston's Clever Molly ran much better in a similar contest at Hamilton last month and she would have every chance if able to handle the cut in the ground but she is far from certain to do so. Alan Berry's Lord's Seat stepped up on previous form when third at Carlisle last time but looks booked for place at best as does recent Musselburgh second Pink Lemonade and of more interest may be the newcomers. The Michael Dods-trained Mr Grinch and Alan Swinbank's I'm Super Too look the most interesting of the quartet but Saint Sebastian has an obvious chance and he gets the vote.
Mr Grinch (IRE) Green Tune gelding out of Flyamore.
I'm Super Too (IRE) Fasliyev gelding out of Congress.
Saint Sebastian (IRE) 10-3fav (8-9) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Emerald Girl (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Lord's Seat 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Patch Patch (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Coolella (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Missed break, in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run on stands rail over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Tamanaco (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Jul.
Antonius Park (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Special Park.
Pavement Games Mind Games filly out of Pavement Gates.
Clever Molly (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Layla's Hero (8-11) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Jozafeen 13-2 (7-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Shamandar (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Pink Lemonade (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on rail, driven along 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Living It Large (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Destiny's Dancer 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Ejaab (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.