TRUE ACCOLADE (NAP) didn’t fire at Lingfield but he won well at Windsor on his previous start and the presence of William Buick at the track has to rate as a major positive. Outsmart scrambled home by a nose at Beverley and that has meant the assessor hasn’t been able to penalise too heavily as a consequence. Hopeman Harbour ran creditably off this mark last week and plenty will be prepared to chance him off a light racing weight this evening. Mambo Beat is noted in the market on a belated first try in a handicap.
Highland Premiere 12-1 (8-13) Disputed lead until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 6, 36 1/4l behind Desert Angel (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
True Accolade 8-15fav (9-9) Soon led, headed over 4f out, no chance with winner inside final 2f, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind March Moon (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Merlin's Lady (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, one paced soon after, 5th of 8, 10l behind Grand Alliance (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Ardbraccan (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Keen in rear, short of room 6f out, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Tarbaan (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Stevenson 12-1 (9-0) Led, faced challenge 3f out and soon headed, outpaced under 2f out, no impression until plugged on close home, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Aldhaja (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
Outsmart (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Close up, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon faced strong challenge, stayed on gamely to just hold on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Noonie (9-8) by ns, 10 ran.
Grey Belle (FR) 22-1 (9-5) Led, edged left 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Julia Augusta (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Alvediston (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Close up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Bolthole (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hopeman Harbour 11-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Billyb (9-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Mambo Beat (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bushfire (9-5) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
