made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
always towards rear
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, staying on under pressure when not much room inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
with leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
with leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A horrendous getting out stakes in which SEA SALT is offered as the token selection with Dalarossie and Just Sam the others to make appeal. Sea Salt won a Newcastle seller the other day with a degree of ease and in a race that is little better than plating class, there is at least the knowledge that Ronnie Barr's sprinter is in form. The handler is also represented by Just Sam. The filly does have an inexperienced claimer aboard in order to negate some of the 4lb penalty accrued for a recent success at the course. Dalarossie was a tad disappointing at Hamilton though in his defence, he did not get the clearest of runs when he needed it most. Admiral Bond steps up in trip having raced over the minimum trip in the recent past. Bertbrand is better known on artificial surfaces and while he is still a maiden on the turf, he could conceivably run well at a price. Circle Dance did not seem to show his form on good-to-soft last time at Thirsk and it remains to be seen as to whether he is as well handicapped as it once appeared on turf. Nufoudh has heavily penalised for a victory at Musselburgh though the handicapper has decided to drop him by two of the original 11lb rise. Titus Gent has evidently taken some time to come to hand but he seems to go well for a female rider and Kirsty Milczarek replaces Gina Andrews in the plate. Elkorn is a course and distance winner. A forgettable finale and Sea Salt is taken to land it.
Just Sam (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led 1f, prominent, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Who's Shirl (8-7) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Argentine (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Titus Gent 14-1 (10-4) Stand side group, always prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs beating It's A Mans World (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Conjecture 25-1 (9-7) Soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Neo's Mate (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Chosen Forever 16-1 (9-10) Struggling halfway, always behind, 10th of 12, 30l behind Swiss Art (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.
Micky Mac (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 3f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Apollo Shark (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Dalarossie 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 4l behind Botham (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Sheik'n'knotsterd 16-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 7l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Uace Mac 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Downhill Skier (9-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Nufoudh (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Morocchius (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Circle Dance (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Stand side group, held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 11l behind Titus Gent (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Elkhorn 13-2 (8-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 4l behind Tangerine Trees (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Desert Ben (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 22l behind Ninth House (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Just Spike 9-2fav (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind Botham (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Distant Vision (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Top Bid (9-2) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Royale (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced keenly and soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sea Salt (9-2) at Newcastle 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Unconsoled 40-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 9l behind Cils Blancs (8-11) at Thirsk 7f fll mdn stks (4) gs.
Sardan Dansar (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 3rd post, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Rafta (9-3) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sea Salt 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven to challenge, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f sell stks (6) gf beating Darcey (8-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Bertbrand 11-2 (9-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 11, 7l behind Spic 'n Span (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
