chased leading pair, effort on outside in 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, last pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not look keen 2f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, led 4f, tracked winner, ridden inside final 4f, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, behind and eased final furlong
keen and hung left, tracked leader, led 6f out, edged left on bends, came clear over 1f out, kept on well
soon pushed along and reluctant in rear, hung right from 4f out, eventually picked up on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt, tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd, no chance with winner
A modest claiming race but RITA’S MAN arrives in the best form after going close carrying top weight in a Musselburgh handicap and should be bang there at the finish with a similar effort. Star Of Zaam has every chance at the weights but was still well beaten in a plating race over 7f here last time though Keir Hardie’s best effort so far came at Chelmsford on his only start over today’s trip. The remainder all have a bit to find on today’s terms and even more to find on recent form.
Rita's Man (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Led narrowly 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ventura Gold (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Keir Hardie (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Soon chasing leaders near side of group, ridden over 3f out, weakened rapidly and virtually pulled up over 2f out, last of 15, dist behind Abushamah (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Admiral Spice (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, reminders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Epaulement (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Breakfast (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Silver Character (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Star Of Zaam (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Ghost Serge (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Takiah 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Vitamin (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.