tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, readily
led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, effort 3f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, headway, effort 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 4f out, soon well behind
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 4f out, stayed on well final 2f
held up, ridden over 5f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, ridden, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
Clueless is our pick with Lucayan Dancer and Torrens the alternatives. The dual purpose performer has had a distinctly disappointing season so far and this drop into the claiming sphere was something of a fait accompli. We will give him his run in the last chance saloon. Lucayan Dancer wins his share in spite of his obvious quirks. He comfortably held the measure of Torrens when the pair met at Redcar. Bocciani put up a career best at Beverley in a similar contest for Mark Johnson and won't be too far away on that evidence. Getrah had shown form some time ago when with Willie Haggas but needs to step up again for Chris Grant. Sudden Impulse is tried over further than is the norm. She probably is best with fast ground obtaining. Tidy has it to do at the figures but is watched at longer odds given the booking of Paul Hanagan. Treetops Hotel ran a fair race at Redcar behind Holiday Cocktail but makes more appeal on the all-weather these days. Lord Laing drops in grade though would have been much better off were this a handicap. Clueless gets the most token of selections.
Clueless 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away and nearly unseated rider, behind, ridden over 3f out, eased well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Channel Crossing (8-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Lucayan Dancer 3-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway and ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf in Jul beating Torrens (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lord Laing (USA) 7-1 (8-4) With leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 14l behind Squirtle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Getrah 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 20l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Torrens (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Sudden Impulse 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Jafra (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Cabin Gate (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, 19l behind Infinity Bond (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f mdn aut stk (6) gs in Jul.
Kings Maiden (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 5th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Golden Run (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (5) gd in May (N.Hunt).
Tidy (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 3f, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 11l behind Elite Land (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Bocciani (GER) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Linby (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) Mid-division, hard ridden 4f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 11l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Starcross Maid 16-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9l behind Nawamees (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gd in Jul.
