chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
outpaced, towards rear, ridden and headway and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
made all, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
Nonrunner
Some familiar names line up for this claimer including the David Nicholls-trained pair Atlantic Viking and Rudi's Pet plus former inmate Further Outlook but preference is for Raccoon. The selection drops into this grade for the first time having been running consistently well in handicaps of late but having not had a great deal of luck on occasions, particularly with the draw. David Barron's gelding has an obvious chance at the weights and on current form he looks the one they all have to beat. Ian Semple's runners in this grade are always worth a second look and Viewforth is no exception but the eight-year-old would need to step up on recent form to trouble the judge. Atlantic Viking and Rudi's Pet are both of interest at the weights and given the yard's general good form, although of more interest may be their former stable companion Further Outlook. Declan Carroll has done well with horses claimed out of other yards and it would come as no surprise to see him get improved form from the 12-year-old but Raccoon has an obvious chance and he gets the vote.
Raccoon (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Bluebok (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gf.
Atlantic Viking (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 1l behind Brut (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rudi's Pet (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up behind leaders, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Brut (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Further Outlook (USA) 5-2fav (9-1) Made all, drifted right from over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gs in May beating Jun Fan (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sovereignty (JPN) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, clear halfway, weakened and headed over 1f out, hampered and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Beverley Beau (8-5) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf.
Viewforth 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 13l behind Taboor (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
Unlimited 7-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3l behind Brut (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Stagnite 9-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Mirasol Princess (9-1) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) gf.