disputed lead until bumped on bend over 3f out, rider lost iron briefly, soon weakened, pulled up inside final furlong
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead until over 3f out, soon wandered under pressure, kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, always held from over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven along 6f out, led over 2f out, kept on
It could be hard to find a weaker contest than this however with a gun to the head we will select one of the newcomers Worbarrow Bay ahead of the other debutante Doctor Kilbride and Henry Daly's Lit Up. Watch the market for clues is the advice in this open race and any move for the selection Worbarrow Bay could be worth taking heed of. Getting weight from the whole field, this daughter of Zaffaran will be seen to better effect when encountering obstacles but could be up to taking this weak event as a bonus. Doctor Kilbride's flat pedigree means that he should have the necessary speed for this contest and he looks a danger, along with Lit Up who improved on his debut run next time up. If continuing that improvement he should be there or thereabouts, whilst there may be improvement to come from the once-raced pair He's My Brother and Ivory Fair although there will need to be. In a dire contest, Worbarrow Bay gets the tentative selection.
He's My Brother (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened quickly over 5f out, 8th of 10, well behind The Tother One (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd.
Ivory Fair (USA) 7-2 (11-1) Held up, driven and lost place over 5f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Jim The Gent (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Little Alf 11-1 (11-4) Led until 5f out, gradually faded, 8th of 9, 34l behind Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gf.
Doctor Kilbride (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of an unraced mare.
Lit Up (IRE) (10-10) Held up in touch, lost place 7f out, no danger after, 8th of 16, 13l behind Gypsy Scholar (10-10) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Worbarrow Bay (IRE) Zaffaran mare out of a lightly-raced mare.