took keen hold, held up in rear of centre group, headway 3f out, led that group over 2f out, hung right and headed 1f out, no chance with winner on stands side rail
led centre group, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out and weakened quickly
held up in centre group, hanging right and no impression from over 1f out
prominent in centre group, ridden and every chance 2f out and soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in centre group, switched left and headway to lead that group 1f out, not on terms with winner on stands side rail
held up in centre group, weakened over 2f out
steady start, soon switched right to race alone on stands rail and well on terms, ridden from over 2f out, overall leader over 1f out, ridden and in command final furlong
chased leader centre, every chance 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
Grizedale, Charlie Bear and Mina A Salem all hold formbook chances and we shall stick with Grizedale. Jon Akehurst's seven-year-old has been knocking at the door for quite some time and while the bangs have been getting noticeably louder, this does look a much easier assignment than a number he has encountered in the past. Charlie Bear is nothing out of the ordinary but he scored on a return to the turf and after a number of solid runs on the all-weather, it would no surprise to see him go well. Taranaki is not the force of old but should run his usual game race. Mina A Salem has been campaigned on the turf without success but on some of her all-weather form, she deserves consideration if she is allowed to bowl along upfront. Le Chiffre looked to receive a confidence boost when scoring in claiming class but has struggled since taking a recent handicap and Linda's Colin looks to be the better in of the pair at the moment. Saxon Lil has not won for over a year but has placed three times in five recent starts and could run into the frame again. A trappy finale in which Grizedale is recommended at minimum stakes.
Grizedale (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 2l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mina A Salem 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leaders, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Royal Oath (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind What-A-Dancer (9-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on strongly, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Hiccups (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders after 1f, effort when hung left entering final furlong and again near finish, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Border Artist (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Veronica's Girl 16-1 (9-4) Held up last, some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders and soon weakened, last of 8, 22l behind Liberate (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Taranaki 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Linda's Colin (8-13) at Newbury 7f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Charlie Bear 6-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m amt hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Undeterred (11-7) by a hd, 13 ran.
