led, ridden 4f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
raced mid-division, always travelling well, smooth headway entering final 3f, led entering final 2f, ridden 3f, eased inside final furlong
keen, close up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and soon chased winner, kept on, no chance
with leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
Bollin Greta was poor last time and whilst she may bounce back today, a better bet looks to be SOCIETY VENUE who only lost out narrowly last time at Newcastle. A head was all that sepereated the selection and High Ambition last month and with the step up in trip fancied to bring about more improvement he just edges the vote. Mustajed may need a softer surface to be at his best but he should run better now back up in trip, however a bigger danger may be Royal Flynn who didn't shape too badly at York last time and is now 5lb lower in the handicap. Bollin Greta looked to have loads in her favour last time out at Ripon but she flopped; perhaps she didn't really handle the undulations there and might be happier on this track off a 2lb lower mark. Annambo needs to bounce back from his last run, whilst Sporting Gesture is now looking dangerously well-handicapped and connections landed a touch with stablemate Gala Sunday at Pontefract on Monday. He needs a market check, however it is top-weight Society Venue who is marginally preferred.
Society Venue 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 11, hd behind High Ambition (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Mustajed 11-2 (11-2) Started very slowly, pulled hard, chased leaders 8f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Iceman George (9-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Flynn 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 14l behind Joe Jo Star (8-7) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Bollin Greta 11-8fav (9-3) Held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Summer Lodge (8-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Astronomical (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led early, held up in 4th, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Hippolytus (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ross Moor 10-3 (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind I'm In The Pink (10-5) at Haydock 1m 2f (5) gs in May.
Annambo 22-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Gloucester (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sporting Gesture 16-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Golden Groom (8-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.