tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, one pace and no impression
Polar Forest seemed to spurn a good opportunity to land a first career success last time and no doubt this is the day he'll come good now patience has worn thin. However, BALTIC PRINCE is becoming a really reliable handicapper for Paul Green, typified by a battling success over Chester specialist Queen Aggie at that venue this month, his fourth success of a busy 2013. He finds himself on a career-high mark of 67 but a 2lb rise for that recent win is perfectly OK. Gabrial The Thug came back to form last time when a close second to Nurpur but may still inhabit too high a mark, likewise Kolonel Kirkup. Fraserburgh, generally disappointing, is down to a tempting rating if finding something approaching his best.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Nurpur (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Kolonel Kirkup 11-4 (9-0) Held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never a factor, 4th of 8, 9l behind The Scuttler (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely towards finish, won at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Queen Aggie (9-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fraserburgh (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Nurpur (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bitusa (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon hung left, ran on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Krupskaya (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Polar Forest 5-2fav (9-3) With leader, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Red Charmer (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Multifact 4-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 19l behind The Codger (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Ella Motiva (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 39l behind Artful Prince (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf.