with leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well
close up, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
close up, weakened entering final 2f
Withdrawn
Obe One finished with a rattle last time out and whilst this race looks tougher, Alan Berry's gelding is fancied to add to his meagre wins tally at the main expense of Ingleby Princess and Fast Freddie. That recent run behind Luloah reads fairly well in the context of this race and the stable have been in decent form of late. His horses are not always the easiest to predict and this horse is one of those, however he looks well-handicapped now and if the money comes then it may be wise to wade in. Mineral Rights is better than we saw last time out at Carlisle, and he has run some of his better races at this track. Ingleby Princess is nicely handicapped but her winless streak goes back two years, whilst Fast Freddie shaped with more promise recently. Today's better ground will suit and the reapplication of the eye-shields could prove key. Expect Bold Haze to improve for a recent pipe-opener, whilst Cheery Cat knows how to win at the track. A minefield for betting, however Obe One could prove to be the one.
Mineral Rights (USA) 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12l behind Kings College Boy (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fast Freddie 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Wotashirtfull (9-11) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Ingleby Princess 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to halfway, 15th of 19, 18l behind Harrison George (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Cheery Cat (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Timber Treasure (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Howards Tipple 16-1 (8-13) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10l behind Maison Dieu (8-6) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kenmore 25-1 (9-7) Held up in touch on outside, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Shot To Fame (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bold Haze 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear and always outpaced, 7th of 8, 24l behind Caribbean Coral (9-6) at Ripon 6f clm (5) sft.
Obe One 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Luloah (8-6) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gf.
Distant Vision (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up stand's side, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Toy Top (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Missus Molly Brown 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stand side group, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Jaconet (8-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf.
Woodsley House (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 9l behind Botham (10-5) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf.