mid-division, headway travelling strongly 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
prominent, asked for effort over 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, kept on towards finish, went third close home
close up, asked for effort 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, one length clear 1f out, kept on, always doing enough
mid-division, switched right and ridden over 2f out, no extra thereafter
in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, raced awkwardly over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, travelling strongly 3f out, waiting for room over 2f out, switched right and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
took keen hold, towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Storm Asset escapes a penalty for winning under today’s apprentice at Wolverhampton and Oscar Doodle scored at Chelmsford last time though neither have won on Turf so far. ICE SHADOW hasn’t won anywhere yet but was beaten only a length when upped to today’s trip at Redcar and it could be his turn today. Bold And Loyal is another looking for a first win on the back of placed efforts over a mile while Little Ted could bounce back at any time off his current mark.
Little Ted 10-3fav (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Showmedemoney (9-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ice Shadow (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along 3f out, headway out wide chasing leaders under pressure over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Bearwith (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Eltham Palace 33-1 (9-11) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway on outside racing keenly over 6f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Big Jimbo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Storm Asset 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly final 110yds, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Sun Festival (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Oscar Doodle 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May beating Measured Moments (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Gerrots (FR) 80-1 (9-0) Off the pace in last trio, 7th and no impression final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Makalu (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Bold And Loyal 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, good headway out wide 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Blue Hero (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Big Dutchie (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Carlos Felix (9-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.