keen early, held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
close up on outside, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with winner, driven and outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
KERRYS REQUIEM was very unlucky at Ripon last time and can gain compensation here, while Mullglen looks the obvious danger. Mick Channon's filly is proven with cut in the ground and was in the process of delivering what appeared to be a winning challenge at the Yorkshire circuit when badly hampered and having to settle for a place. This is her optimum trip and connections will be cursing their luck that she has still gone up 2lbs despite not picking up the amount of money to which she was probably entitled. Having been pulled out of an entry last weekend this looks to be her recovery mission. Mullglen appears to act on any ground, and is raised 3lbs here for a battling success at Catterick. Although unproven over 6f, the step up in trip should not be a problem and he can go close. Mister Laurel has been eased a couple of pounds but has it to prove on this ground, while Suzie Quw will act on the surface but may have a few pounds too many and was never in it at Pontefract last time. Lakeman has been given a chance by the handicapper and it would be no surprise to see him finish in the money, the biggest chunk of which can go to Kerrys Requiem.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, keen, ridden and good headway entering final furlong, staying on when strong run was stopped towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Bajan Tryst (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Mister Laurel 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Highland Warrior (8-9) at York 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mullglen 9-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, improved over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Titus Andronicus (9-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Grissom (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, not clear run on stand rail 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, continually denied clear run until entering final furlong, drifted left final 100 yards, no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Klynch (9-4) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Ursula (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Russian Spirit (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
On Offer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Sioux Rising (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Lakeman (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Olympic Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Suzie Quw 20-1 (8-11) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Jeninsky (9-6) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs.
