in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, weakened close home
bumped start, soon outpaced, behind until kept on final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, not pace of winner final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Not a bad nursery to commence proceedings, if not a red hot one, and Thompsons Walls looks to have the edge over Artsu, Ramatni and Only A Game. Thompsons Walls drops back in trip after tackling 7f at Redcar last time and and that should suit. Winner of a Newcastle maiden earlier in the month, she was still running green that day and now with more experience and back at the same trip she looks to have a decent chance from this fair mark. Artsu won a Yarmouth maiden in June and was not far away in a nursery at Newmarket last time, though he seems to a little more effective with cut in the ground. Ramatni has not yet broken her duck. She handles most ground though her level of form thus far suggests that she may need a drop in the weights to win. Only A Game has a 100 per cent record from two starts so far and improved for the step up to this trip last time. The yard is going well at present and further improvement is likely, so he should take a close hand in proceeedings, though Thompsons Wells is preferred.
Thompsons Walls (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner approaching final furlong, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Screen Star (8-8) at Redcar 7f nov aut stk (5) gf.
Artsu 12-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, smooth headway well over 1f out, every chance final furlong, hung left under pressure, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Edge of Gold (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft.
Smileforawhile (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always in rear, last of 10, 36l behind Zippi Jazzman (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Ramatni 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Victorian Bounty (9-6) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Stormy Journey 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, soon chased along, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Tadalavil (8-13) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd.
Only A Game (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) With leader, led over 1f out, soon edged right, driven clear, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Wicksy Creek (8-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Moonlight Gambler (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Fly Kiss (8-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gd.
Atephobia 14-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cat Whistle (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) frm.