tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, switched left to outside over 2f out, chased winner and hung right over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader until 5f out, stayed in 3rd, headway between horses to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, tracked leaders going well and every chance 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led at good pace, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out
GINGER JACK is our idea of the most likely scorer with Jewelled Dagger and Silver Rime the most logical alternatives. Mark Johnston's handicappers have been winning at will at present and this gelding has proved no exception with a recent win at Haydock Park under his belt. His third at Doncaster to Sea Lord reads particularly well and there is plenty of reason to believe that he is still on the upgrade. Jewelled Dagger and Silver Rime reoppose from their Ayr meeting of July 4. The former attempted to front run before weakening rapidly so all hopes are that the booking of Paul Hanagan and the reapplication of headgear make the difference. Silver Rime, on the other hand, was showing his best form since leaving Richard Hannon, though will be asked to repeat the dose off a mark of 89 this evening. Espero split the pair and gets to try again off the same mark. The suspicion is that he is probably better on an artificial surface. Keys Of Cyprus has questions to answer after a lamentable effort at York at the weekend. Ginger Jack is confidently recommended.
Silver Rime (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Espero (9-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Keys of Cyprus 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, last of 13, 18l behind Capponi (9-2) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ginger Jack 4-1 (8-8) Led 2f, chased leader, challenged and upsides 2f out, ridden to narrow lead entering final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Benandonner (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Espero (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden, headed and hung right inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Silver Rime (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 14l behind Silver Rime (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Billy Dane (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 13l behind Capponi (9-2) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
