tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led ridden and headed final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, led final furlong, kept on well
A tight claimer in which all could play a part but SOLESMES has been contesting fair nurseries the last twice and should relish the drop in grade. She does handle good to firm and did well to land an above-average Goodwood seller from North Korea three starts back. Islay Mist is preferred of the Murphy pair but it's a close-run thing and Triple One makes a first appearance for the Hughes team and first-time cheekpieces are applied. He could prove dangerous in his first taste of this grade. Capla Gilda's mid-division finish behind Ginger Nut at Windsor in a novice auction latest now has a healthier sheen after the latter scooped the Newbury Weatherbys Super Sprint at the weekend. She's another who'll appreciate the drop in class.
Sharp And Sharper (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Big Bad (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Triple One (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Luchador (9-0) at Haydock 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Islay Mist 25-1 (8-3) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, weakening when short of room closing stages, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lady Katy (8-2) at Catterick 6f fll (4) gf in Jul.
Capla Gilda 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, some late headway, never threatened, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ginger Nut (9-0) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Solesmes 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Implicit (9-3) at Ripon 5f (5) gf in Jul.
Sigwells Gold Havana Gold filly out of Laminka.