chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakening when not much room approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
steadied start, held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
always behind
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
This is a competitive handicap to open the card and we will side with Royal Grace to get the better of Peter's Storm and Artistic License. The selection won a maiden over this course and distance back in June and she wasn't disgraced in a handicap at Redcar last time when she finished in mid-division in a race won by Braille. She has conditions to suit and from a fair draw she can land the prize. Peter's Storm would have claims on the pick of his form and the heavy ground worked against him at Haydock last time, so that run can be forgiven. Artistic License would also have claims on the pick of her form and the return to the minimum trip should see her in a better light today. Dancing Maite is a consistent type and he went close over 6f here last time. He has a good draw today and he is another that has to enter calculations. An open race to get proceedings underway and the vote is given to Royal Grace.
Artistic License (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden and struggling halfway, 10th of 11, 24l behind Divine Power (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Jul.
Peter's Storm (USA) 5-2fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Supermassive Muse (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ridden and edged left, ran on close home, 2nd of 12, shd behind Heaven (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Tangerine Trees 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear stands' side, never dangerous, last of 12, 13l behind Select Committee (8-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dancing Maite 18-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, effort when not much room 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Leading Edge (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gainshare 6-1 (9-0) Led, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 8l behind Leonid Glow (9-4) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Royal Grace 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Braille (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mystickhill (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 15, 3l behind Braille (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Athboy Auction 18-1 (8-10) Prominent, led main group stand's side 4f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 13l behind Bonne (8-6) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mollyatti 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Amicus Meus (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Bahamian Ballad 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind Leonid Glow (9-4) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dubai To Barnsley 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 7l behind Boldinor (9-2) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tendulkar's Diva (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 16, 18l behind Barbary Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Ruby's Rainbow (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Golden Dane (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
