tracked leading pair, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong no extra towards finish
in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
Nonrunner
River Rye is likely to prove difficult to beat with the aid of his capable apprentice's 7lb claim defying her welter burden of 9-7. The winner of a five furlong Warwick maiden on her second start, she looked as if she failed to stay the six furlong trip on her next start before failing to re-confirm her form with Every Second on 7lb worse terms. It could well have been that River Rye failed to handle the undulations of Chester last time and back on a straight-forward track, she can land this. Simple Rhythm's participation hinges on how she comes out of Thursday evening's engagement at Doncaster. He found the smart Rievaulx World too strong last time, which was not a bad effort considering that his conqueror is a horse who is potentially much better than the grade which he contested that particular day. Bahamian Ceilidh comes here after landing what now appears a decent Lingfield fillies maiden, a second having landed a Newbury maiden since. The front two drew quite a long way clear while the third has since finished runner-up in an Ayr maiden and looks a surefire future winner. This event does look to concern the top three on the racecard and River Rye is the nomination.
River Rye (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Held up, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Every Second (8-12) at Chester 5f nov stk (4) gd in Jun.
Bahamian Ceilidh 4-1 (9-0) Made all on stand rail, hard ridden final furlong, held on near finish, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Starlarks (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Magical Illusion 22-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Khor Dubai (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Alphabeth 4-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo sll (5) gf in May beating Rose of Coma (8-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Simple Rhythm 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Rievaulx World (9-2) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kheylide (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Bold Rose 8-1 (7-5) Awkward leaving stalls, behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kheylide (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
