slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard driven inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
held up in touch, driven and effort well over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon driven to chase leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
A good race where FLAG OFFICER sets the standard. The colt bombed the start at Wolverhampton but he recovered well and as such, hasn't really given the handicapper the opportunity to hit him with a massive rating. Tinkertown has kept good company this season though this will be no easy task to win off 88. Golden Tempest impressed many when obliging in a handicap at the course off a figure of 66. She has been turned over twice off 78. Aldwick Bay made all to win at Windsor though such an occurrence is less likely from box two today. Ninfea is tried without the cheekpieces that accompanied her near miss at Nottingham earlier in the month.
Tinkertown (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, still plenty to do when switched sharply left to inside over 1f out, strong run under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Male Model (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Hawdyerwheesht 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and in rear, eased inside final furlong, 20th of 22, 21l behind Ladies Are Forever (7-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gs.
Flag Officer 8-11fav (9-3) Dwelt, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, asserted near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Show Rainbow (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Golden Tempest (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Borug (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (2) pol.
Aldwick Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, made rest, pushed clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Dr Darcey (8-2) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ninfea (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Plea (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Joyously 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind One Lucky Lady (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd.
Windsor Knights 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tenby Lady (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.