mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
swerved right at start, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
mid-division and keen, headway to join leader 8f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up behind, ridden and switched right and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well
led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, driven along over 5f out, hard ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, driven along 4f out, headway over 3f out weakened over 2f out
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Nonrunner
A chance is taken with Pee Jay's Dream, who is selected in preference to Miss Bear and Taragan, while Alani could have a bit more to offer and is worth monitoring in the betting. Alani was a surprise winner in a seller at Catterick at the start of this month and has claims if repeating the effort tonight. This is a bit tougher but the mount of Joe Fanning does not have too much to find to make the frame. Being by Kayf Tara out of a middle distance mare, Taragan should appreciate the step up in trip. However, she does need to perform a lot better than she did at Folkestone last time out and her ability to do so has to be taken on trust. Miss Bear has scope to improve and should be monitored in the betting. However, she also has a little to prove and cannot be recommended too strongly. Neither, in truth, can Pee Jay's Dream, as his will to win has been called into question on a couple of occasions. However, the son of Vettori does have the proven stamina to get the trip and make this a good test for the rest. Which makes him the stand out option to small stakes at this late stage of the day.
Atriffic Story 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, pushed along 5f out, tracked leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Sea Map (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pee Jay's Dream 10-3fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Whoopsie (8-8) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Esquillon 4-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Alani (8-2) at Catterick 2m sll (6) gf.
Taragan 4-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, keen hold ran wide bend 10f out, soon tracked leaders until weakened 3f out, last of 13, well behind Balletomaine (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Outside Half (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 13l behind Atriffic Story (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Celtic Carisma 8-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 6l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Miss Bear (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 11l behind Woodford Consult (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Alani (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied on to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 2m sll (6) gf beating Esquillon (8-1) by a nk, 10 ran.
