in rear, ridden well over 1f out, no response
chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, weakened 1f out
handy, led well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on gamely, headed final strides
led at a fast pace, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, beaten and eased over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on steadily, not pace to challenge
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, led final strides
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, pressed leader final 110 yards, kept on, held close home
From a handicapping perspective, course and distance winner Jewel Maker is attractively treated, having slipped to a mark in the 60s for the first time since 2020. He's not gone too badly on certain starts this term and landed this contest last year, but STRANGERONTHESHORE (NAP) is the choice. Back in good form after a break, she only went down by a neck at Doncaster in a fair race for the grade and can go one better around a venue she enjoys. Moreover, four of five career wins have come on tracks with stiff finishes. It's not a straightforward task to sort out the remaining quintet as all have shown enough at one time or another to take a hand, but Dandy's Angel, who needs delivering late, is running well at present, whilst Tremendous Times makes appeal if a line is struck thorough his latest effort.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 13l behind Two Brothers (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Strangerontheshore 11-4fav (9-13) Raced keenly towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lady Wormsley (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Tremendous Times 7-2fav (9-10) Keen in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Jo's Rainbow (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Camusdarach (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Awkwardly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, late headway entering final furlong, stayed on close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Kiaraad (9-7) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Forever Proud 7-1 (9-8) Midfield, niggled along halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Bernadine (9-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Dandy's Angel (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led far side group inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Unplugged (10-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Distinction (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on willingly, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mr Strutter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
