made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
pulled hard, held up, towards rear, driven and one pace over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
took keen hold, held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up, towards rear, outpaced on outside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
BROCKHOLES (NAP) made a winning start in handicaps with an impressive three-length success over 7f here a fortnight ago. Clear of the rest two furlongs out on that occasion, this shorter trip should not inconvenience Ann Duffield’s filly. Spirit of Zeb was all out to hold on for a narrow victory at Hamilton last time and is 5lb higher today but Mishaal has been getting closer as he slips further down the weights. Manatee Bay has been treading water off similar marks so far this year while Ustinov is 4lb higher than his latest win as he makes a belated seasonal debut.
Ustinov 4-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, raced wide towards rear, some headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Best Trip (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 16, 2l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Steelriver (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up behind, ridden to chase leaders towards far side over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Mishaal (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Born Innocent (8-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Manatee Bay 12-1 (9-9) Went right and bumped start, in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closing on 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dandyleekie (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Meshardal (GER) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven when not much room over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 3l behind Art Obsession (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Hooded Claw (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Lexi's Hero (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Be Bold 66-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Brockholes 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, came near side in straight, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Invermere (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.