led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, soon edged right, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened halfway
slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
always behind
behind, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Iron Velvet has looked the sort to improve for handicap company but he's not obviously well treated here so instead we look for a bit of value in MOTIVATIONAL to score despite top-weight while Emerald Girl is also considered. His top pedigree suggests the pick should be at his best over middle distance trips but after fading over seven furlongs last time this step down in trip looks the way to go. For much of that race it looked like he may have picked up the win so racing off the same mark he should go very well. Iron Velvet has only really put in some indifferent runs in maidens but the form from his run behind Chaperno two starts ago puts him in the picture on his handicap bow. Emerald Girl ran a very pleasing debut in these ranks last time well ahead of a dual subsequent winner which also sees her own mark on the fair side. Ginger Grey is racing off of the same rating that had him in second last time and with his conditional pilot removing five pounds extra off that burden he's weighted to get involved. A really competitive handicap this but Motivational might just take it.
Motivational (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Pressed leaders on outside, lost place 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind My One Weakness (8-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
Social Grace 3-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 10l behind Midnight Martini (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gs.
Bubbelas 20-1 (8-10) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Mister Angry (9-5) at Catterick 7f nov med aut stk (5) gs in Jul.
Emerald Girl (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway on stands side rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled front pair, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Singeur (9-1) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Iron Velvet (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and quickly weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Vale Of York (9-0) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
Silver In The Sand 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Yaa Wayl (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Flow Chart (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Pintura (8-10) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Ginger Grey (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on until headed and outpaced final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Kurtanella (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol.
Drumpellier (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led far side group to 2f out, soon beaten, no chance with stands' side, 11th of 12, 22l behind Ginger Ted (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Firetrap 11-4 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Patch Patch (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Regardless 9-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Layla's Hero (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Pepper Lane 10-3 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 11l behind Schoolboy Champ (8-9) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
