chased leaders, ridden 2f out, carried right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader well over 1f out, edged right and led just inisde final furlong, pushed out, ran on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, swerved badly left over 2f out, brief effort, no impression
took keen hold, narrow leader, headed 3f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened and edged left
As ever in a maiden, the market needs watching, but tentatively we'll support MAL AND DAVE ahead of Goodbye Earl and Pepper Lane. Dandy Nicholls' sprinters should always be respected; he's among the more experienced here, and was runner up in a claimer last time out. This is a step back up in class, but a similar performance may be enough to land this. Pepper Lane disappointed second time out after an impressive debut for David Barron, who's gone off the boil a bit recently after an impressive early campaign. Goodbye Earl was fourth in the Lily Agnes but outclassed in a listed contest at York; the most exposed, this may turn out to be her level. Mel Brittain saddles two runners; Nabrina was a cheap purchase and doesn't have any fancy entries, while Gower Sophia was poor last time out after making a decent start to her career. Brasingaman Eric may be the pick of Geraldine Rees's two runners on jockey bookings, but debutante Sparking has a decent York entry in August. The market may lead us, but we'll side with Mal And Dave.
Gentle Beat (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Audacity Of Hope (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Mal And Dave (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Midget (8-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) fm.
Brasingaman Eric Bollin Eric colt out of Serene Pearl.
Schoolboy Champ Trade Fair gelding out of Aswhatilldois.
Pepper Lane 2-1fav (8-12) With leader, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and one pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Capercaillie (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Sparking Exceed And Excel filly out of Twilight Time.
Daisy Brown Exceed And Excel filly out of Hazy Heights.
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, saddle slipped after 1f, went badly right before halfway, last of 10, 10l behind Capercaillie (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (2) gd.
Gower Sophia 10-3fav (8-5) Prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Oondiri (8-4) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Nabrina (IRE) Namid filly out of My Cadeaux.
