with leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pushed along to chase leaders, effort and not much room entering final furlong, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and bumped inside final furlong, one pace
behind and outpaced, soon driven along, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched and squeezed through to lead close home
in touch, pushed along and switched right halfway, one pace
outpaced behind, effort over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, led briefly well inside last, headed close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside last, one pace
Aspen Falls can put a recent poor effort behind her and land this modest contest from Howards Prince and Our Sheila. Sir Mark Prescott's filly Aspen Falls had run well on her debut, but on vastly faster ground than when last seen at Hamilton. With this much firmer surface this afternoon should is expected to show her true colours. Howards Prince hasn't been beaten far by the likes of Salut D'Amour and Clare Hills and so has to be respected in this company. Meanwhile Our Sheila can be expected to improve leaps and bounds following an easy introduction at Thirsk. Kevin Ryan is very capable of sending out a first time winner so watch for any market move for his filly Kayrati, however Aspen Falls has very strong claims on her debut run and is a confident choice.
Compton Lad 9-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Garstang (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Fantasy Explorer 66-1 (9-0) In rear, soon pushed along, some headway over 1f out, stumbled near finish, never nearer, 7th of 10, 10l behind Always Hopeful (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Howards Prince 13-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Clare Hills (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in May.
Welcome Approach 11-2 (8-7) Close up until halfway, 7th of 8, 14l behind Christa Bee (8-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo aut (7) fbs in Apr.
Aspen Falls (IRE) 15-8 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 7l behind Escape Plan (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Kayrati Cayman Kai filly out of 5f winner Emmajoun.
Our Sheila 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression when edged left entering final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Rothesay Dancer 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 10l behind Flashy Wings (8-10) at York 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
