mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
not much room start, held up in rear, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along to close 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
always in rear, well beaten over 2f out
prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
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INVER PARK scored at Ascot on his return to action. Mick Quinn’s charge won a novices' race over track and trip last year and will handle any cut in the ground. The Thin Blue Line also acts on soft going and is preferred to the more exposed Selected while Prince Of Bel Lir has a shout on his reappearance. Readman, Highest Ambition and Burscough all make their handicap debuts with the former preferred on last month’s comeback third at Newcastle.
Inver Park 18-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead inside final 150 yards, won at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May beating Talbot (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Selected (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, steady headway on inside 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Paws For Thought (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Barney's Bay (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Highest Ambition (FR) 10-11fav (9-3) Keen towards rear, nudged before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, finished fast widest of all, just failed, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tilaawah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent and keen, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Marks Bear (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Burscough 6-5fav (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Intrusive (9-5) at Ayr 6f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
The Princes Poet 28-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Cairn Island (8-12) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Readman 20-1 (9-5) Off the pace in last pair, headway and still green over 1f out, went 3rd and ran on inside final furlong, not hard ridden, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Havagomecca (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Apr.
Out The Hat 28-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon became unbalanced, weakened, 12th of 13, 9l behind Tweet Tweet (8-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.