slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden well over 1f out, soon headway, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
A trappy claimer where Tizzy May could provide us with the answer, while all of the top four on the racecard can go well in opposition. The selection won a similar contest when rated 2lb higher back in July, acts on any ground, and this trip looks ideal. On the negative side he doesn't win too often, but then nor do many of these, and after a decent effort last time perhaps he can step back up to the mark here. Inside Story will have supporters after winning at around this trip a couple of times in the summer and holding his form pretty well since then in defeat. He is not ruled out, and the same goes for El Coto, who last won over 9f at Ayr, and who is still in good heart. Langford was not far away at Kempton last time but lacks consistency, while Little Jimbob comes from connections who do well here and has to be taken seriously, with similar credentials to the others. It's a tricky one to solve, and the suggestion is Tizzy May.
Inside Story (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Realism (9-8) at York 1m 2f clm (4) gf.
El Coto 11-4fav (9-6) In touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Boundless Prospect (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (4) gs.
Langford 5-2 (9-3) Soon tracking leaders on inside, led 3f out, driven and pressed 2f out, headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Logsdail (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
Little Jimbob 8-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Gloucester (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Brace of Doves 14-1 (8-9) Always behind, 14th of 18, 7l behind Grandad Bill (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcap (6) gf.
Sarraaf (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Soon tracking winner until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Kings Point (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (6) gs.
Sekula Pata (NZ) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some late headway, 7th of 11, 4l behind Kansas Gold (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Tizzy May (FR) 10-3fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sweet World (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs.
Oeuf A La Neige 22-1 (8-2) Chased leader far side, one pace, 13th of 19, 6l behind Charles Parnell (9-3) at Ayr 5f hcap (5) gs.
Apache Point (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 17, 10l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf.
Meadow Soprano (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon 3rd, lost place and no extra under pressure from before straight, 10th of 15, 16l behind Islandbane (9-5) at Listowel 1m hcp 0-60 gd in Jun.
