led until headed over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened from 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, beaten over 1f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on well from over 1f out, to lead close home
prominent, keen early, led over 5f out, driven clear over 2f out, tired and headed close home
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
This is a fairly competitive race of its type but Inside Story makes plenty of appeal and can record back to back successes. Five Wishes and Chin Wag may be the ones to chase him home. Mick Easterby has his string in good order at present and he can saddle another winner here. His charge recorded back to back successes in a claimer and a handicap last year and can do the same in reverse order this year. He won a Haydock handicap with something to spare twelve days ago and can make the best of his way home tonight. Five Wishes has been a long time in winning but it was certainly worth the wait as she trounced the field over course and distance last time. That won't have done her confidence any harm and she has shown ability in the past. Chin Wag wasn't beaten far over seven furlongs just four days ago and sees out this trip well enough but may have to settle for a minor role behind Inside Story.
Royal Applord 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 15, 4l behind Rowan Lodge (9-1) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) frm in Jul.
Inside Story (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven clear, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Polish Corridor (8-10) by 3l, 10 ran.
Chin Wag (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sea Salt (8-5) at Ayr 7f clm (5) gs.
Five Wishes 5-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gd beating Ghafeer (9-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Primo Way 11-1 (9-9) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10l behind Wednesdays Boy (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Sarraaf (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out and some headway from over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Wind Shuffle (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Wolf Pack 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, soon outpaced and beaten from halfway, last of 9, well behind Earlsmedic (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gd.