slowly away, always in rear
tracked leader, ridden halfway, unable to quicken until stayed on towards finish
in touch, headway to chase leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
taken to post early, led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, stayed on
The night of sprints concludes with Scommettitrice seeking a four-timer in less than a month. It goes without saying that she's in high form and may well oblige again but seems sure to start at prohibitive odds and JUST FOR MARY is a value alternative. The Loughnane gelding has been performing solidly in fair northern handicap company, is a C&D winner and has no ground issues. A latest effort when a staying-on Doncaster third to Sir Geoffrey was a good performance too. Spic 'n Span has done most of his winning on Fibresand but he's in good form at present and receives a healthy weight allowance all round.
Just For Mary 12-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Crazy Too (IRE) 85-40 (8-12) Towards rear and outpaced, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Exceedance (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
My Meteor 3-1fav (9-6) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, hd behind Namir (9-2) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft beating Pharoh Jake (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Steel Rain 5-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Perlachy (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Spic 'n Span 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Just Like Heaven (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.