tracked leader, effort over 5f out to stay in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon drifted left, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon one pace
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
driven to chase leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 3f out, good headway from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened
behind, effort over 4f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Kindling, Kirkhammerton and Woodford Consult are all shortlisted in this wide open handicap and the vote is given to Kindling. The selection did have the run of the race at Ripon last time when getting narrowly beaten by Richtee, but she showed a really good attitude that day and she looks a filly to stay on the right side of. Kirkhammerton won well in this grade last time when beating Glorious Westport but that was his first success at the 12th time of asking and although he is clearly improving he can't be backed with any confidence. Woodford Consult lost no caste in defeat behind Detroit City over 1m6f at Nottingham last time. She had previously won well over this trip when beating Degree of Honour. She hails from a shrewd yard and if the market speaks in her favour then it could pay to take the hint. Golden Gate was a fair third behind Gurrun at Brighton last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we will return to Kindling.
Kindling 4-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 5f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Richtee (10-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs.
Golden Gate (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, chased leading pair when hung left and no impression from 2f out, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Gurrun (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Sound And Vision (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Real Cool Cat (8-1) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Glorious Westport (9-8) by a nk, 12 ran.
Bird Away 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, 8th of 16, 14l behind Tiamo (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd.
Purple Dancer (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Windhover (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm in May.
Corker 33-1 (8-2) Always behind, 9th of 13, 9l behind Boo (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Woodford Consult 11-1 (8-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Detroit City (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Wiltshire (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ruling Reef (8-0) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) frm.
Casalese 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 11l behind Woodford Consult (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.