slowly into stride and always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ran wide and lost place at bend, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
ridden over 2f out, kept on when challenged inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out to challenge winner inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace but no chance with 1st 2
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
This is a very weak handicap, but we know that a high number is a big draw advantage over this trip, so we narrow the shortlist down to Spanish Law, Outrageous Flirt and the selection, Singhalongtasveer. Spanish Law and Outrageous Flirt both scored on the same Banded Stakes card at Carlisle last month, the former over this trip and the latter over seven furlongs. This race is little better than those, so the both have to be considered here with good looking draws. Toss The Caber won a selling handicap at Thirsk for Mick Channon and has now joined Keith Reveley. He should go well, but for our selection we'll take a chance with Singhalongtasveer. Beaten very narrowly in a couple of sellers at Hamilton and Beverley in early May, he raced a little too freely in a first time visor at Redcar last time. The drop back in trip should suit Singhalongtasveer, and with the booking of Paul Hanagan catching the eye, he gets our tentative vote.
Outrageous Flirt (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, not much room on inside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Pickle (9-12) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) With leader, led hung left 2f out, soon ridden, held on close home, all out, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf beating Champagne Rossini (9-3) by a nk, 17 ran.
Ignition 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, not pace to challenge and weakened 2f out, 8th of 20, 8l behind Granary Girl (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Singhalongtasveer 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed when weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 7l behind Michaels Pride (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Mercari 33-1 (8-0) Raced keenly in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 26l behind Gallery Breeze (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gs.
Suturia 4-1fav (9-0) In touch, not clear run briefly inside final 2f, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Lasso (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Spanish Law 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 7f stk (7) gf in May beating Cadogen Square (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Victor Buckwell 20-1 (8-8) Awkward start, soon in touch, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 36l behind dhtrs Come What July (10-1) & Tulipa (10-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
