reared start, rider unable to remove blind, badly left, virtually took no part
in touch, effort when carried head high over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased winner until ridden just inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over, chased winner just inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
in rear, never a factor
made all, ridden and ran on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Linda Perratt's Mandarin Spirit gained a well deserved success when landing a sprint handicap over the minimum trip at Musselburgh last week and he has every chance of winning again but a 6lb penalty may anchor him and preference is for stable companion CAYMAN FOX, who showed improved form when narrowly beaten over course and distance on Monday and he can go one better racing off the same mark today. Perratt is also represented by Berbice but he is hard to recommend and of more interest may be Ann Duffield's Angelo Poliziano, who has run up to a decent level of form in recent starts but has been punished by the handicapper as a result.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) In touch, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Francis Albert (7-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Berbice (IRE) 13-8fav (8-10) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind C'mon You Irons (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Sharp Bullet (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Comptonspirit (8-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Angelo Poliziano 7-4fav (10-10) Awkward and bumped start, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Arriva La Diva (10-2) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Rothesay Dancer 11-1 (8-8) Outpaced, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 8l behind Lesley's Choice (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd.
Cayman Fox 7-2fav (8-13) Led, 3 lengths clear travelling well 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Eye For The Girls (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Bombay Mist 18-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Lees Anthem (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.