tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt close up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Crotchet was fancied to go close over track and trip last time and she did just that when beaten only a neck. She should make another bold and is preferred to Procedure, who sports the same colours, but EXCELLENT TIMES makes most appeal. The latter was also narrowly beaten in a Class 2 sprint at York last week and Tim Easterby’s filly is taken to go one better dropping down a couple of grades. Revived has failed to show any progress so far this year while Queen Of Kalahari will likely find life tough in this company.
Excellent Times 9-2 (8-7) In touch in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sandra's Secret (10-0) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Jun.
Crotchet 10-3 (8-7) Edged left start, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, just held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Shaheen (8-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Revived 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader, edging left and every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind How Far (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Procedure 8-1 (8-9) Held up, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ziarah (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Queen Of Kalahari 5-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind The Right Choice (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in May.