in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner
raced wide, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven all out
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
I AM THE SEA (NAP) looks the most progressive of a modest bunch with the Sea The Stars gelding, a half-brother to four winners, making his handicap debut at a lowly level. Exceedingly Sonic is having a first run on Turf but Salonica has been well beaten in both tries on this surface so far and Benjamin Bear never threatened over track and trip last month. Malcolm was third over this trip at Bath but shaped as though he’ll need further.
I Am The Sea 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, gradually faded, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Secret State (9-11) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gd in May.
Exceedingly Sonic 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Tequilamockingbird (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Benjamin Bear (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Front mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace and not clear run over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Aryaah (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Cap Dramont 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Rich King (9-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sandy Paradise (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Eklil (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Salonica 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Hilts (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Malcolm 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on in closing stages, went never nearer 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Eklil (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.