tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leading pair, ridden and effort to challenge over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division on inside, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards
pressed leader, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened
awkwardly away, always behind
mid-division, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no impression when edged left inside final furlong
Most sensible punters will be heading for the exit gates rather than playing in a low-grade sprint handicap featuring largely inexperienced apprentices but those left behind should get a run for their money from FLIGHTY CLARETS, who was second over track and trip in the spring and won at Ayr last month off a 3lb lower mark. Teetotal should also give a decent account, despite top weight, but neither Legal Bond nor Dancing Maite have shown a great deal lately and Amethyst Dawn may not be the perfect ride for an apprentice. John Coffey won at Newcastle last month but then took a backward step at Southwell.
Teetotal (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same and no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Barkston Ash (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Whisky Bravo 10-1 (9-6) Soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind We Have A Dream (9-1) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) gf in Aug.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 16, 9l behind Imperator Augustus (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
John Coffey (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Solarmaite (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Aug.
Flighty Clarets (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 14, 6l behind Feel The Heat (8-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (3) gf.
Legal Bond 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 9l behind Monakova (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Dancing Maite 15-2 (8-9) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind The Dark Wizard (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
China Excels 17-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 12l behind Diamond Blue (9-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Amis Reunis 14-1 (9-6) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind The Great Gabrial (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Errigal Lad 8-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9l behind Ambitious Icarus (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Half A Crown (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Reared start, always behind, 12th of 13, 36l behind Celtic Sixpence (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
