chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on gamely
in rear, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, soon every chance, unable to quicken near finish
chased winner over 3f, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
Chin Wag should be good enough to take this with Part Timer and Brainy Benny put forward as the main dangers. The selection made a winning debut at Leicester before finishing a fair third behind Hamoody here last time. This is the acid test for him as it will tell us just how progressive he is but he is a likeable colt and we are prepared to stick with him. Brainy Benny is a well-bred newcomer and if the market were to speak in his favour then he would have to be considered as the yard are in reasonable form. However, the likelihood is that Part Timer will give our selection the most to think about. This colt from the Mick Channon yard made a favourable impression when beating Invincible Force last time but that was over the minimum trip and he is stepped-up to 6f tonight. Russian Silk won well at Carlisle when beating Bollin Franny and she is another worth a look in the market, but Chin Wag may be quite useful and gets our vote.
Part Timer (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Invincible Force (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Chin Wag (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) With leader, keen hold, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Hamoody (8-8) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gf.
Dickie Le Davoir 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 9, 35l behind Dazed And Amazed (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Breckland Boy 20-1 (9-3) With winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 30l behind Not For Me (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Brainy Benny (IRE) Barathea colt out of 1m6f winner Sonachan.
My Valerina (IRE) 3-1fav (8-2) Soon outpaced, switched right 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headway final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf beating Stolt (9-4) by a nk, 8 ran.
Russian Silk 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Bollin Franny (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.