disputed lead until ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
dwelt short of room soon after start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, nearest finish
disputed lead until led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
taken to post early, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
awkwardly away, in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
taken to post early, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
NonRunner
Mr Shelby will appreciate this return to the minimum trip having finished in front of Someone Exciting when a close-up third at Musselburgh on his penultimate start. The Bull gets a change of headgear after placing over track and trip last time while Racquet posted a better effort at Ripon last week and could go well. One Boy is now back on a winning mark but stablemate GROUNDWORKER was beaten only a neck at Beverley a fortnight ago when finishing in front of a subsequent winner and Paul Midgley’s charge is fancied to end a long losing run by landing this.
One Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Someone Exciting 5-1fav (9-5) Mid-division near side of group, no headway final 2f, 11th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Ninjago (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Bull (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in May.
I'll Be Good 100-1 (9-4) Early speed on outside, weakened and behind halfway, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind She Can Boogie (8-7) at Chester 5f stks (3) hvy in May.
Camanche Grey (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Taken to post early, raced wide early, headway to track leaders over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 13 3/4l behind Mime Dance (11-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Encoded (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Raced in centre, held up, headway over 1f out, went never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gorgeous General (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Leeshaan (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, every chance when edged left 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Afandem (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) hvy in May.
Star Cracker (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in May.
Groundworker (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed post, 3rd of 15, nk behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Racquet 10-1 (8-7) Prominent far side, led after 1f, kept on, just held by near side pair close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Minty Jones 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along and not much room 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Afandem (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) hvy in May.
Corton Lass 10-1 (8-2) Close up, pushed along halfway, wide and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Highly Focussed (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Rockley Point 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Decision Maker (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Funkadelic 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders far side, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
