held up in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
keen, in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Celtic Spa, Sprinkle and With Style are the three to consider here in this interesting affair and Celtic Spa is taken to continue her winning run. Wins at Chepstow and Carlisle have come Celtic Spa's way after a winless run and it is worth noting that this grey filly has been well backed to score on both occasions. Her shrewd trainer turns her out quickly after Thursday's success and a six pound penalty may not be enough to stop her after her power packed finish last time. With Style ran well on her second start as a juvenile to get within a length of the useful Aubaine at Salisbury but has not shown as much ability in two starts this year, most recently being well beaten at Brighton. She is lightly raced but may not be good enough. Having looked disappointing in two starts, Sprinkle ran well over six furlongs at Salisbury last time, staying on well in the closing stages to finish a close third. Ralph Beckett's runner is in a handicap for the first time and over two furlongs further here, looks of interest. Celtic Spa has been a revelation recently though, and she is the selection.
Celtic Spa (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gd beating Royal Pardon (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rakata (USA) 7-1 (9-9) In touch, chased winner 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Captain Darling (9-6) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Right Ted (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, last of 10, 9l behind Airbuss (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
With Style 6-1 (8-12) In touch, kept on one pace from over 3f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Heather Moor (8-12) at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm in Jul.
Reflecting (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Let Slip (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Tuscarora (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, closer order halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Spa (9-6) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sprinkle 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway and short of room on rail 2f out, soon switched left, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Kansas Gold (9-3) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) gf in Jul.
Waiting For Mary (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out and not clear run, kept on but not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Spa (9-6) at Chepstow 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.