with leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
made all, quickened over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
chased leaders, not clear run just over 1f out, switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite get 2nd
in touch, raced keenly, ridden and edged left just over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
pressed winner, every chance 2f out, no impression 1f out, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, effort when not clear run 1f out, soon switched right, never nearer
outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Reg Hollinshead won this race last year and he can land the event again with BILASH; the list of alternatives is headed by Key Art, Suranam and Citrus Star. The selection has only had the three runs and he will benefit from this drop back into maiden company after being outclassed in a conditions race last time out. The fact that he was put in that race in the first place could be seen as a positive, and it is interesting that he was also pitched into a good race on his debut. Key Art went close at Sandown last time when he chased home Bridge Valley but he disappointed on his previous try over this trip and his high draw is against him today. Suranam is an interesting newcomer who is certainly worth a market check, while Citrus Star finished in front of our selection last month and he has a decent draw, but at the forecast odds we are trying to seek out a bit of value with Bilash who is arguably better than he has shown on the racecourse so far.
Bilash 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakening when not much room briefly over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Angel's Pursuit (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Citrus Star (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Astrophysical Jet (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Flaxen Lake 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Absolute Music (8-12) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Kakapuka 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Kurtanella (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Key Art (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Keen, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bridge Valley (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Loss Leader (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Always behind, 7th of 10, 11l behind Lady Lube Rye (8-4) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Suranam Tobougg gelding out of Miss Grimm.
Lady Bucket 50-1 (8-12) Outpaced, behind, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12l behind Camacho Flyer (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Aug.
My Mandy (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Camacho Flyer (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Aug.
Green Shoots 200-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Bond Fastrac (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Pavement Games 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 8l behind Dance For Julie (8-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
