chased leader, pushed along 1f out, led last 100 yards, held on well
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, soon in touch in 4th, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, no extra
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
This looks pretty tight on handicap ratings so the penalty incurred by Forget Me Not Lane for his recent win at Redcar does him no favours. GHALAA was below par over 7f on the Polytrack three weeks ago but the Nayef filly is worth a try over today's longer trip and she gets a tentative vote to improve on her earlier efforts. Greyhope was still beaten over 12 lengths despite finishing third at Musselburgh on his return while Wolf Spirit has been in dire form since scoring at Redcar in April. Only Orsenfoolsies may finish closer back down in distance and Bitter Harvest should do better in time.
Forget Me Not Lane (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, outpaced 2f out, rallied entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating My Guardian Angel (9-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Bitter Harvest 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some headway on outside over 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, last of 10, 21l behind On The Hoof (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Ghalaa (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind First Bid (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Greyhope 7-1 (8-4) Dwelt, in rear, headway to chase leading trio over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Key Gold (8-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Only Orsenfoolsies 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Estedaama (9-4) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Wolf Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Priestley's Reward (9-4) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.