chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, lost 2nd close home
slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, outpaced and no impression from well over 1f out
soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by leading pair, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed to take 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in 5th, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In a seller that shouldn't take much winning it might be worth taking a chance on newcomer DANESIDE, who won't have to be anything but average to win this with the likes of Sternian and Optimistic Duke not setting the bar very high. The selection pedigree is hardly sparkling and it is a concern that he's pitched in at this level first time up but if running up to his potential he may go very close to scoring. Sternian and Optimistic Duke both are rated 55 but the latter looks to have a stronger chance based on his two solid handicap runs on the turf earlier in the season. Otterton has a bit to do at the weights but she ran above her station in a better race last time out and a repeat would have her close in this line-up. Feed The Goat has shown very little in a couple of runs so will need to improve while Better Be Blue is better treated than Captain Clint but neither look to have a strong chance. It won't take a great performance to win this so newcomer Daneside might have been found a winnable opportunity.
Captain Clint (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, ridden and moderate effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20l behind Frameit (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Daneside (IRE) Danehill Dancer gelding out of Sidecar.
Feed The Goat (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 20l behind Bell's Ocean (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Provost (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Sternian 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, weakened 3f out, last of 8, well behind Magic Millie (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Better Be Blue (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon with leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Sooraah (9-2) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Otterton 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 5th of 11, 7l behind Timeteam (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
