prominent 4f
pulled hard, held up, not trouble leaders
led 5f, kept on one pace
raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden half way, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, improved on rail 4f out to chase leaders, taken up to lead 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent 4f
in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and no further headway from over 1f out
in rear, never nearer
raced wide in touch, effort to chase leader 2f out, no extra final furlong
A superb turn out for this class two sprint handicap and we will take a chance with Celtic Mill, Border Music and Tony The Tap are the best alternatives. David Barker's sprinters have been in great form all season and Celtic Mill will find this company a lot less taxing than The Tatling and co, who he met at Newbury last time. His previous effort when third in the Scarbrough Stakes at Doncaster reads very well in the context of this event and he looks the best option. Border Music hit form with a vengeance last time beating Red Spell over the seven furlong trip here. He was clear from well over a furlong out so shouldn't have any problems with this drop in trip. Tony The Tap is a consistent type and ran another solid race behind Zowington last time, a place could be in the offing. Night Prospector loooks best of the remainder, but for the winner we return to Celtic Mill.
Smokin Beau 13-2 (8-9) Led until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 11l behind Zowington (8-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Dancing Mystery 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Extremely Rare (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Celtic Mill 16-1 (9-4) With leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 3l behind The Tatling (8-13) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sept.
Polish Emperor (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, behind, 8th of 13, 8l behind Playful Dane (8-5) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Border Music 8-1 (8-9) Raced wide, tracked leader after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Red Spell (8-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Quiet Times (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along in rear, 11th of 12, 13l behind Master Robbie (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (C1) pol in Mar.
Night Prospector 12-1 (9-3) Led, stayed far side in straight, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Jayanjay (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Tony The Tap 11-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Zowington (8-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Russian Symphony (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent far side, driven over 2f out, soon behind, 16th of 23, 12l behind Ice Planet (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Alta Petens 50-1 (8-11) Prominent over 4f, 6th of 14, 5l behind Coconut Squeak (8-11) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stk (1) sft.
Briannsta (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Behind, some progress under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 17, 6l behind Zowington (8-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Idle Power (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch ridden 2f out, unable to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Zowington (8-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
