held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, soon hung right, ran wide bend over 4f out, never near leaders
led, ridden clear 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
with leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
At his best when able to get his feet in the ground, Pure Mischief looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways with Artistic Style and Got To Be Cash rated the main dangers. The selection comes here in good form and although slightly disappointing behind Trouble Mountain at Haydock last week this looks an easier contest. The selection's former inmate Got To Be Cash has a 6lb penalty to carry for his Chepstow success last week and is likely to find this tougher so a bigger threat may come from Artistic Style. Brian Ellison's Musselburgh selling winner lost no caste in defeat back in a handicap at Goodwood last time and is entitled to be thereabouts again over today's longer trip. The ex-Irish First Dynasty is gradually coming down the weights but could probably do with some more help from the handicapper. Similar comments apply to Dance World and Derwent and of more interest may be Nerys Dutfield's Curragh Gold, who is entitled to come on for his latest start but the vote goes to Pure Mischief.