went right start, towards rear, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, switched right over 1f out, never on terms
keen tracked leader, ridden to briefly approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed briefly approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
hampered start, in rear, never on terms
Claim To Fame hasn't been seen since a mid-April debut at Thirsk and the market may prove the best signpost on this return to action. The outstanding record of Tom Dascombe at this track is there for all to see, so Skittlebombz needs taking seriously despite doing nothing more than okay in an ordinary Ayr maiden. Freddy Robinson didn't settle well on debut, so did well enough to finish a running-on fourth at Pontefract and should come on for the experience, but similar comments apply to MITBAAHY, only eighth of 11 on debut but not disgraced when not particularly strong in the market in what looked a decent Newbury novice.
Another Bertie (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Miss Calculation (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) hvy in Jul.
Claim To Fame 9-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Melayu Kingdom (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Forgivable Iffraaj colt out of All For Laura.
Freddy Robinson 50-1 (8-13) Outpaced in last pair, reminders over 2f out, late headway out wide, not disgraced, 4th of 7, 6l behind Angel Bleu (9-5) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) sft in May.
Global Wisdom (FR) No Nay Never gelding out of Shahinda.
Great Havana 17-2 (9-3) Slow into stride, in touch, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Detail (9-3) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Mitbaahy (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along after halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Bosh (9-6) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Muveran Iffraaj colt out of Karmadal.
Natty Meddler (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, under pressure and struggling under 3f out, left behind and beaten entering straight, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Guest List (9-0) at Chester 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Skittlebombz 3-1 (9-5) Never better than midfield, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bin Hayyan (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Maison Beau Coach House filly out of Beau Mistral.