took keen hold, in touch when ran wide bend 10f out, soon tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner but no impression when weakened and lost 2nd final 100 yards
prominent, driven along 7f out, soon lost place, well behind when hung right final 2f
prominent, ran wide bend 10f out, stayed close up, until weakened over 3f out
in touch, when ran wide bend 10f out, soon tracked leader, hard ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
behind, brief effort on outside 3f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up final furlong
in touch, pushed along 5f out, tracked leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish
never reached beyond mid-division
held up and always in rear
held up in rear, hampered on rail 4f out, switched to outer and stayed on final 2f nearest finish
Atriffic Story, Trials 'n Tribs and Sea Map are three against the field in another wide open affair and the vote is given to Trials'n Tribs. The selection was a fair fourth off this mark behind Raffish last time. This looks easier and from a good draw he looks the value bet in an open affair. Atriffic Story rates the main danger on his latest third behind Balletomaine but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Sea Map is another that could go well on his best form but he was very disappointing last time out for no apparent reason so can not be put forward with any confidence. Figaro's Quest was a fair third behind Whoopsie last time and is another with place claims despite top weight. Of the remainder, Outside Half is from a shrewd yard and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Trials'n Tribs.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Whoopsie (8-8) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Harry May 16-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden, headed 3f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f, 5th of 10, 8l behind Raffish (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Trials 'n Tribs 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, kept on from 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 7l behind Raffish (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Volitio 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 16th of 19, 20l behind Fen Game (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Atriffic Story 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Balletomaine (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Sea Map 14-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along and always towards rear, 13th of 16, 7l behind Golden Dynasty (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gd.
Outside Half (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 42l behind Tiffin Brown (8-7) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Young Boldric 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Strudel (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn aut stk (6) gs in Jul.