chased leaders stand side, led a group over 1f out, headed close home
slowly into stride, always behind stand side
led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, no extra approaching final furlong
led stand side, headed over 1f out, weakened
mid-division far side, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader far side, led over 1f out, stayed on
prominent stand side, weakened 2f out
towards rear far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders stand side, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear far side, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure
towards rear stand side, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead group close home, no chance with far side
in touch far side, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders far side, weakened 2f out
dwelt, behind far side, stayed on approaching final furlong nearest finish
towards rear stand side, never dangerous
in touch to halfway stand side
Flying Tackle is taken to get the better of Tommy Smith, Sir Sandrovitch and Sir Loin in this competitive handicap. It is well worth following sprinters when they hit form and our selection won well last time when defeating Sir Sandrovitch at Beverley. He is actually a 1lb better off with that rival today so should be capable of confirming those placings, and this course and distance winner looks to have a solid chance of getting his head in front again tonight from what should be a good draw. Tommy Smith is not the most consistent but he won well at Pontefract last time when beating Blue Maeve. He has a fair draw tonight so if he gets out quickly and is allowed to dominate he is entitled to be thereabouts at the finish. Sir Loin would have claims on the pick of his form but he is difficult to put forward on the back of his hugely disappointing effort at Pontefract last time when he was well beaten behind Tommy Smith. Cark is a course and distance winner who looks to be on a handy mark at present, so he is another to consider, but in a competitive race we will side with the in-form Flying Tackle who looks the one to beat.
Blue Maeve 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and lost pace over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Nistaki (9-1) at Redcar 6f stk 0-65 (5) gd.
Tommy Smith 10-1 (8-7) Ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held on gamely, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf beating Blue Maeve (9-1) by a shd, 13 ran.
Sir Loin 10-3fav (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression and eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 21l behind Tommy Smith (8-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf.
New Options 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 5l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up, took keen hold, stumbled after 4f and lost place, headway on inside 1f out, not trouble leader, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Summer Recluse (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Count Cougar (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakening when not much room final furlong, soon eased, 14th of 17, 9l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf.
Flying Tackle 6-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Sir Sandrovitch (9-8) by a nk, 19 ran.
Yorke's Folly (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Born For Dancing (8-9) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
