held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never near to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always behind
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing winner, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, driven and challenged over 2f out, all out
chased winner over 5f
With the going presenting no problems, Shekan Star gets the call here ahead of Carraig, Ronnies Lad, Parsley's Return, Lighthorne Lad and Ivana Illyich. Basically, if running to the level of form that saw Shekan Star finish second on soft going here over 10 furlongs in May, she has to be involved in the finish of this modest race. Carraig is also interesting. He improved to finish third in a Yarmouth seller last time and, only lightly-raced, first-time blinkers could bring about further improvement. Lady Suesanne gained her first win last time, and it came here over a slightly shorter trip. Clearly in good heart, she is entitled to respect again. Ditto Ronnies Lad re best form. Parsley's Return did little wrong in defeat in first-time blinkers at Brighton last time, and he should have more to come, while Lighthorne Lad improved for the step up to 10 furlongs last time, his first run for a year, and he is fully entitled to improve on that, even though he drops back in trip, and is respected. Ivana Illyich's best recent effort came in a claimer - but a stronger race than this - over course and distance in July, and a repeat of that gives her solid claims. Finally, it would be no surprise to see Farthing improve at today's trip but, overall, the vote goes to Shekan Star.
Lady Suesanne (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gs beating Colonel Bilko (8-11) by 2l, 15 ran.
Carraig (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway, hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Sonntag Blue (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
Farthing (IRE) 66-1 (7-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 18th of 19, 25l behind Sake (8-10) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ingleby Cross 25-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 38l behind Simply St Lucia (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Ivana Illyich (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Soon outpaced, always behind, 11th of 12, 21l behind Hula Ballew (9-7) at Carlisle 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Lighthorne Lad 33-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Eminence Gift (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd.
Lirage 50-1 (7-9) With leaders, weakened final 2f, 12th of 14, 23l behind African Breeze (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Mytori 25-1 (7-9) Soon behind, never dangerous, last of 9, 11l behind Shatin Leader (8-0) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Parsley's Return 3-1jt-fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Shiny Thing (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Ronnies Lad 20-1 (8-10) Always behind stands' side, 12th of 18, 23l behind Lord of The East (9-1) at Newcastle 7f app clm (6) gd in Jul.
Shekan Star 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f, never near to challenge, 6th of 15, 14l behind Saif Sareea (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) gs.
Tacid 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 4f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Montjeu Baby (8-10) at Brighton 1m 3yo fll hcp (6) sft.
Vettorious 100-1 (9-0) In touch 8f, soon beaten, last of 4, 34l behind Echo of Light (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Young Boldric 40-1 (8-7) Held up and always in rear, 11th of 14, 18l behind Atriffic Story (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
