held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
made all, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on
soon tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out until weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway when not much room on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Island Chief is marginally best served by the framing of this competitive claimer but his recent form is off putting so instead preference is made for NORTH CENTRAL, who took no disgrace in defeat to Crimea last time out, while Miami Gator looks one of the more likely. The pick had no chance with his conqueror last time on the terms of the race and with nothing of that ilk in this line-up he has a good chance of going one better. Island Chief is from a yard in form and can be given a chance on his two runs behind plating class specialists in the spring. Since then though his form has not been great so he'll need to bounce back. Miami Gator was expected to do better in a selling handicap last time and although it was ultimately a disappointing run he faired better the last time he was in this grade so he looks a danger. King's Sabre couldn't be ruled out on these terms but North Central looks to be the percentage call.
Old Firm 200-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Simla Sunset (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Island Chief 16-1 (8-13) Missed break, behind until headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden 4f out, lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 34l behind Royal Dignitary (9-5) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs in May.
North Central (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Led early, prominent, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to take 2nd last stride, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Crimea (9-13) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gf in Jun.
King's Sabre 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sunnyside Tom (9-12) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd.
Miami Gator (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) With leaders early, mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Emeralds Spirit (7-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Hettie Hubble 25-1 (8-3) Chased leader, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 13l behind Very Well Red (9-8) at Redcar 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Strevelyn 50-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and faded final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Petella (8-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
No Quarter (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Emeralds Spirit (7-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lord's Seat 22-1 (8-4) Led early, tracked leader until ridden and bumped slighly well over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 10l behind Killing Moon (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Marillos Proterras 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, raced wide bend over 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 16l behind Applaude (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
