made virtually all, joined over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final 75 yards
tracked winner, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and every chance final furlong, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, driven and no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to chase leading pair final 75 yards, no impression
behind, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Withdrawn
TAMARILLO GROVE should handle the ground and is preferred to Raqeeb, Miss Antonia and Christmas Carnival. Bryan Smart's Cape Cross colt is unexposed after just three starts and the feeling is that the drop in trip today will suit. His opening handicap mark of 75 looks fair enough if not generous but this shorter trip will help him see out his race better and he should acquit himself well. Miss Antonia was last seen at the start of July winning a weak Wolverhampton maiden and she must be respected with that overdue win under her belt, Dream On Buddy has been given a break since flopping at Nottingham and is not discounted, whilst Spread Boy is lightly-weighted and may revel in the testing ground this evening. Blinkers are tried on Raqeeb who hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long and this expensive purchase is one to watch in the betting, whilst Christmas Carnival won on good-to-soft ground at Nottingham last month and a 4lb rise for beating a reliable yardstick in Sir George may be lenient. If the blinkers work for the second time then he could be a big danger, however we are happy enough to side with Tamarillo Grove as the selection.
Christmas Carnival 12-1 (8-13) In touch, improved over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, edged left and driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul beating Sir George (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sunnandaeg 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 13l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Raqeeb (USA) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Touch Tone (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mark Twain (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 11l behind Jutland (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chain Of Events (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Antonia (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3f out, switched right well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul beating Fourth Generation (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Dream On Buddy (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Mid-division on inside, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Forest Crown (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Spread Boy (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Ghost (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
