in touch, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, carried right and kept on final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
made all, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well
tracked winner, driven 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ridden and edged right final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final furlong
chased leaders, challenged well over 1f out, soon ridden, hung right and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
The short list in another competitive sprint is made up of Brut, Ptarmigan Ridge, Katie Boo and Rothesay Dancer, with the selection being Brut. Harrison's Flyer is running well but has a penalty to defy for his latest win, but Brut is another that goes well at this track and, being four pounds above a winning mark, looks set to go well as we feel that he can be competitive from his current mark in this company. Garstang took advantage of a good mark to dead heat at Ayr last time and, clearly in good heart, is another to consider. Ptarmigan Ridge has dropped to a very fair mark and comes here on the back of a good Musselburgh run, while Katie Boo - along with Joyeaux - is closely-weighted with Brut based on a course and distance second eleven days ago and is another to very much consider. Strensall has dropped to below a winning mark and can be considered, while the lightly-raced Exponential should have better to come. Rothesay Dancer bounced back to form at Musselburgh five days ago and, if in the same sort of form, has to be considered, while Seafield Towers will have to recapture 2005 form in order to feature, and Egyptian Lord seems better on the all-weather. It is another competitive race with, once again, Brut being the choice.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun beating Gone'n'dunnett (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Garstang 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, headway final furlong, ran on well, joined leader on line, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun deadheating with Gallery Girl (9-6), 10 ran.
Ptarmigan Ridge 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Rothesay Dancer (8-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Melalchrist 9-1 (9-8) Led far side group, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 13l behind Prospect Court (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Katie Boo (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong to lead close home, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Joyeaux (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.
Rothesay Dancer 5-1 (8-0) Mid-division, smooth headway to challenge entering final furlong, soon led, pushed out, won at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd beating Ptarmigan Ridge (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Legal Set (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Chased leaders stand's side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind The History Man (10-7) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
Compton Lad 50-1 (9-0) With leader, weakened well over 1f out, last of 18, 30l behind Mystery Pips (9-0) at Ayr 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gd in May.
Brut 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Katie Boo (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Strensall 9-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Our Little Secret (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Exponential (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Highland Warrior (9-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Joyeaux 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders ridden over 1f out one pace, 5th of 7, 3l behind Shes Minnie (9-13) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) sft.
Egyptian Lord 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 2l behind Safari Mischief (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Seafield Towers 22-1 (10-8) Chased leaders far side group, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 8l behind The History Man (10-7) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
