tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
outpaced, always towards rear
tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, lost pace over 2f out
went right start, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
A moderate contest to commence proceedings here and FEELING FRESH is given the vote ahead of Magical Song and Elkhorn. The Paul Green-trained selection returns to six furlongs here, a trip over which he has enjoyed both his career wins. If anything, he is unproven on good to firm, but he does act on the Polytrack, which is quick enough, and so there is hope that he will not be hindered by conditions. He is back below his previous winning mark, so he has the ability for this and we will side with him. Magical Song was runner-up over course and distance in a similarly moderate contest last time out, and he races from the same mark tonight. He will come into his own if there is plenty of pace on here, as he stays further, and he should go close. Elkhorn seems to reserve his best for Redcar where he has won four times, but his only other success came here, and he seems to handle any ground, which is also a positive. Julie Camacho has her string in form and so from a decent mark he could be the biggest threat to the selection. Steel Blue is a light of former days, when he would have romped home from his current mark, while Colombard has been on the slide for far too long and Feeling Fresh is the one for us.
Steel Blue 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 34l behind Mark Of Meydan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Slowly away, detached, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to go 3rd towards finish, not reached front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ingleby Star (11-5) at Ayr 5f (6) gd.
Elkhorn 12-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Optical Illusion (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Quicks The Word 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 23l behind Hansomis (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Magical Song 6-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well insided final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Tangerine Trees (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Obe One 28-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Maison Dieu (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Second Reef 80-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, 14l behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Smelly Cat 18-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 32l behind Ask Dan (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gd.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 33-1 (8-0) Led to over 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Aine's Delight (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Hettie Hubble 66-1 (8-10) Held up, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 16l behind Ask Dan (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gd.
Colombard (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, keen early, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 10l behind Hypnotic (9-7) at Brighton 1m (6) gf in Jun.
