led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, headway and challenged over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, smooth headway from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, smooth headway, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden, every chance over 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent until weakened halfway
mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, every chance until ridden over 1f out, bumped entering final furlong, soon one pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, effort over 5f out, no impression
An interesting amateurs' contest to begin proceedings and Kyber may provide us with a win, while Atlantic Gamble, Thorny Mandate and Rudry World are others to be considered. The Jim Goldie-trained selection has been in decent form this year and loves this track, having posted wins in both a hurdle and a two mile flat race since February. This trip looks ideal and he won't mind if the ground continues to dry, and as he is now back on his last winning mark it looks a good opportunity. Atlantic Gamble carries top weight and was a soft ground claimer winner at Leicester a couple of weeks ago. He is now 19lb higher than when beginning a winning run off four off the reel earlier in the year, but in handicap company he probably just has too much weight at the moment. Thorny Mandate will be popular after winning last time at Wolverhampton, but a 6lb penalty means he needs a lifetime best now and on that basis we oppose. There were no obvious excuses for the defeat of Rudry World last time but he has won a couple over 12f and is relatively consistent, so he can't be ruled out, but Kyber has the most solid credentials on offer and gets the vote.
Atlantic Gamble (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) sft in Jul beating Hathaal (8-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Thorny Mandate 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead near post, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jul beating Intavac Boy (9-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
Brabazon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 26l behind Gigs Magic (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Grey Samurai 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Global Traffic (10-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Danzatrice 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Artless (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in Jul.
Front Rank (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 14, 14l behind Charlotte Vale (10-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 6l behind Light Sentence (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Eijaaz (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 3f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Dispol Peto (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Rudry World (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Global Traffic (10-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Fourth Dimension (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Kyber 15-2 (8-0) Held up, ridden and kept on final 2f, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Artless (10-1) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (5) gs in Jul.
Flying Doctor 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 15, 12l behind Zabeel Tower (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Apr '06.
Kyle of Lochalsh 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 8l behind Light Sentence (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Blue Hills (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol in Mar.
