chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
The vote here goes to United Spirits ahead of Champain Sands, Calculaite and Son Of Thunder. Following a promising run over seven furlongs last time we will take a chance on United Spirits following it up and running well today. A three-pounds drop in the ratings from that should also help matters along. Turn the clock back a year and you could give Champain Sands a chance and Band is back to below a winning mark, and has gone well here in the past. Ruby Legend would hold solid claims on 2003 form but he has not been seen much since then. Calculaite needs to match his all-weather form to feature, while Charlie Tango has hit form and is still reasonably weighted. Slavonic ran well from this mark at Ayr last time but others are preferred, but, despite disappointing last time, Son Of Thunder rates a danger to all based on his Carlisle win before that, and there is the chance that Barons Spy could yet build on his promising maiden form. Overall, though, we will take a chance on United Spirits.
Barons Spy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, last of 7, 3l behind Meelup (9-0) at Warwick 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Slavonic (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Queen's Echo (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
United Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind Saxon Lil (8-6) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Charlie Tango (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Calculaite 11-1 (8-9) Led early, always prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Polar Sun (9-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ruby Legend 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 9, 20l behind Go Solo (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Showtime Annie 16-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, rid and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sting Like A Bee (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside last, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Apache Point (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Band 10-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression after, 10th of 14, 9l behind Anduril (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Champain Sands (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Mezuzah (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Tokewanna 6-1 (8-9) Prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Fraternity (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Gallego 7-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cursum Perficio (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Along The Nile (8-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ruby Sunrise (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Steadied soon after start, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dig Deep (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.
