with leader on wide outside, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched left to go 2nd over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
steadied at start and held up in rear, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
dwelt and soon chasing leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Boundless Prospect, Yakimov and Gramm catch the eye here, with Boundless Prospect looking attractively weighted and ready to return to winning for. Gramm ran well in good handicaps two years ago and this represents a drop in grade, but he is probably best watched despite being well treated here, after finishing last on his re-appearance at Newcastle. Yakimov is versatile in terms of trip and this one mile distance should not pose a problem. He is in sparkling form, having run up a hat trick and is only lightly passed over. Boundless Prospect took a Southwell seller and then was staying on at the finish in a Redcar handicap last time. Boundless Prospect has been put in at a good weight here by the shrewd Gaye Kelleway, and he can take full advantage.
Gramm 25-1 (8-7) Chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened and hampered, last of 14, 41l behind Markab (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Shot To Fame (USA) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 14l behind The Osteopath (8-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Alexander Guru 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division in chasing group, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 7l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Pianoforte (USA) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Friends Hope (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (6) gd in Mar.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 10l behind The Osteopath (8-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Jayne Dean Rock City filly out of a moderate racemare.
Surwaki (USA) 11-1 (11-7) Led, headed well over 2f out, kept on gamely, every chance entering final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Snark (11-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Yakimov (USA) 4-9fav (9-8) Held up, smooth headway over 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Mar beating Starcross Maid (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Blue Empire (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) In touch, chased leader 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Wodhill Schnaps (10-10) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
