with winner until over 2f out
held up, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken
in touch, ridden and weakened 1f out
raced near stands side rail, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
made most, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish
It will be interesting to see if there is any market support for Jim Goldie's Blown It on his first outing since November but a safer option looks to be FISHFORCOMPLIMENTS, who gets the verdict. Richard Fahey's gelding has not done a great deal wrong this term having twice finished second in big fields and running well in defeat at Ascot last time and he looks worth another chance. Tony Carroll's Maze ran better over seven furlongs at Yarmouth last time and would have claims if he could reproduce that form over shorter. Eric Alston's King Of Eden has not done a great deal wrong of late but seems to be in the grip of the handicapper after a hat-trick of successes, while Legal Eagle and Northern Bolt are others to consider in a competitive event which is taken to go to Fishforcompliments.
Burnwynd Boy 25-1 (9-1) Outpaced and soon tailed off, last of 7, 50l behind Harlech Castle (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
King Of Eden (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind La Zamora (9-4) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Fishforcompliments 5-1fav (9-8) Held up behind stands side, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 17, 4l behind Rosko (9-3) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Atlantic Beach 15-2 (9-3) Close up, already lost place when hampered over 1f out, behind after, 11th of 12, 9l behind Tabaret (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Floor Show 9-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 9l behind Malcheek (9-12) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led, hung left from over 2f out, soon hard driven, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bahamian Lad (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Northern Bolt 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no impression until ran on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Lesley's Choice (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd.
Maze (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Keen tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sir Mozart (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Blown It (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Earlsmedic (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Distant Sun (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Akward leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 4l behind Lesley's Choice (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd.
Mandalay King (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Raced keenly towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 4l behind Northern Fling (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Melundy 11-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Rio's Girl (8-5) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Dickie Le Davoir 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always in rear, 10th of 11, 20l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
