led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Old favourite Fire Up The Band can win the seller at the expense of Guest Connections and Obe One. The selection has been in fine form in similar races of late finishing second on his last two starts. This looks an easier opportunity and if producing his best he ought to take all the beating. Dandy Nicholls will be keen to beat his old campaigner with Guest Connections. He has run well in some claimers this season but has also run disappointingly in better handicaps also. He will prefer this drop in grade and will be one to note in the betting market. Obe One is another that can run well after showing form in average handicaps and claimers this season. His strike rate of 2 wins from 78 runs is poor though so he not one to totally to rely upon. So for the winner we return to Fire Up The Band.
Ducal Regancy Red 10-1 (8-8) Pressed winner 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Guest Connections 10-1 (9-7) Always rear division, 11th of 12, 26l behind Violent Velocity (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Howards Prince 150-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Highland Warrior (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gs.
Mutayam 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8l behind Sandwith (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Obe One 5-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Mandalay King (8-6) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Fire Up The Band 7-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Highland Warrior (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gs.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Whinhill House (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gf in Jun.
La Guancha 50-1 (8-8) Always behind, 7th of 9, 11l behind Highland Warrior (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gs.