mid-division, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, driven and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, driven, one pace final furlong
led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
always rear division
mid-division, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slow into stride, behind, never dangerous
prominent, driven 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Another difficult handicap to solve and Sceilin is purely a speculative selection in what is a wide open event. John Mackie's filly is running consistently well albeit at a lowly level, though was beaten at short odds last time. It could well be that she is now in the grip of the handicapper but given her likelihood to run her usual game and consistent race, she will provide supporters with some value. Dan Tucker won last time out for today's rider. Un-penalised for that success and with his apprentice now able to utilize his 7lb claim, literal reading says he is well-handicapped but it does not always work out like that. Holiday Cocktail looks a touch high in the weights off 66 while Princelywallywogan is another that should run his race. At bigger prices Alberts Story has been a real disappointment since catching the eye when staying on to be an eye-catching fourth at Beverley but there will a time come when he does crop up while Mystic Art shaped as one that needs a step up in trip at Lingfield when getting out-paced turning in before staying on once again. Sceilin is given the vote to land this handicap.
Princelywallywogan 9-4 (9-0) Held up and raced keenly, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Little Jimbob (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm (6) gs.
Holiday Cocktail 5-4fav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Shy Glance (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dan Tucker 5-2jt-fav (10-0) Held up in touch, steady headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf beating Saluscraggie (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Zach's Harmoney (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 3f out, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Moment of Clarity 20-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 22l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Jackie Kiely 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Papradon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Royal Indulgence 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Cheshire Prince (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Sceilin (IRE) 8-11fav (9-13) Led, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Sara (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Grethel (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Shy Glance (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Alberts Story (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 22l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Ming Vase 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort well over 1f out, ridden and one pace when not much room 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Ours (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Boppys Pride 7-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Titinius (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 10l behind Ours (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Street Life (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Rose Row (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gs in Jun.
Mystic Art (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon tracking leaders, lost place 3f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Mahadee (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
