mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, readily
steadied start, soon switched right, in rear, never dangerous
behind, never nearer
tracked leader until over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and went moderate 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung right 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, headed close home
An awful contest where BLAZING BUCK is the suggestion to outpoint Phoenix Forever, New Beginning and Aboukir. The selection is proven with cut in the ground and represents a yard that does well in this sphere. He should appreciate this drop back in trip as a mile should be spot on, and with the weights as they are here we will take him. Phoenix Forever also drops back in trip after winning a 10f Nottingham seller on heavy ground. He also acts on good to soft, and although worse off with some than if this were a handicap he is not ruled out. Connections of New Beginning will be hoping that the application of first-time blinkers can help her live up to her name and chalk up a first win. She has been woeful over further in handicaps, but this is easier than that and a much improved effort would not surprise. Aboukir won a Southwell maiden over this trip on debut but has not shown much in handicaps and a claimer since. There is probably more ability there than he is letting on and market confidence would be interesting now in a seller. The trip should suit Digit, who tries it for the first time and also handles the ground, though strictly at the weights he has a fair bit to find and we suggest Blazing Buck for tonight.
Phoenix Enforcer 8-13fav (8-4) Chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) hvy beating Moggy (7-13) by 3l, 6 ran.
Aboukir 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along, tracked leader after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Swiss Art (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (5) fbs.
Blazing Buck 14-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 10, 32l behind Jeronimo Joe (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Buckle Up 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 15, 12l behind Shared Moment (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Handcuff 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, soon eased, 7th of 8, 23l behind Orangeleg (8-2) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Terracotta Warrior 80-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Chantilly Dancer (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jun.
Angels And Demons (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Soon pushed along in rear, 8th of 10, 19l behind George Thisby (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs.
August Days (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, 38l behind Montmartre (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo sll (6) fm in Jun.
Davana 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling final 3f, last of 6, 14l behind Saturn Girl (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Digit 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders early, outpaced halfway, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Legal Eagle (9-4) at Hamilton 6f (6) gf in Jun.
Herecomesbella 25-1 (8-2) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, last of 7, 28l behind Just Five (9-1) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.
New Beginning (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader on inside, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 21l behind Cool Hand Jake (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Rockson (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 12th of 13, 34l behind Guga (8-12) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs.
Romantic Interlude (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
