made all, edged right and ridden out
reared start and very slowly away, headway halfway to be close up in 4th, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
A moderate maiden in which Ben Haslam fields a trio of runners, with Any Joy likely to prove best of the three on the evidence of a promising Doncaster debut when fifth of 17 behind Time Check in April. That form would probably prove good enough but she failed to build on that next time and hasn't been seen since early May. The booking of Graham Lee would suggest that connections anticipate a good run though. Stable companion Charlie's Approval was entered at Catterick yesterday but the tentative choice is BAY MIRAGE in the hope that the drop in trip will both rekindle some spark and suit his usual front-running tactics. Run Rio Run has the best sprint form in the book but has lost his way the last twice. He'd be the one to beat if rediscovering the best of his form but the jury is out with him at present.
Bay Mirage (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Nicholas T (10-0) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dalness Express 100-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Pusey's Secret (8-11) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Run Rio Run (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Operative (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Gabbys Lad (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Red Box (9-0) at Carlisle 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Any Joy (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Golden Glimmer (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in May.
Charlie's Approval (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Giant Spark (10-10) at Redcar 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Mrs Mags 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place inside final 2f, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Silken Skies (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Sep.