slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms
with leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, dead heat for 2nd post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders going well, shaken up to lead 1f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, readily
dwelt, soon mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
DISTINCTIVE ran a blinder on her debut and she sets the standard for the others here; the list of dangers is headed by Pepper Lane and Fantastic Strike. The selection wasn't beaten far in a competitive maiden at York in a race won by Rodrigo De Torres. She missed the break that day so she did well to finish third and she sets the benchmark for the others. Pepper Lane showed up well on her debut but she has looked regressive in her two runs since and we are happy to give her the swerve until she shows a bit more sparkle. Fantastic Strike went off as joint favourite at Carlisle last month but he missed the break and he finished well beaten. He is better than that but he will need to find a fair bit of improvement if he is to trouble the judge. Shi Shan shaped with promise on his debut at Thirsk and he has the benefit of a good draw so he has to be of interest. Cookie Galore and Melundy are interesting newcomers worth a market check, but for the winner we are happy to stick with Distinctive who made such a positive impression on her racecourse bow.
All Moving Parts (USA) Forest Camp gelding out of Smooth Player.
Check The Anchor (IRE) Observatory gelding out of Fleet River.
Fantastic Strike (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Ask Frank (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
House Of Rules Forzando gelding out of Bramble Bear.
Shi Shan 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven halfway, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Yaa Wayl (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Timetowynagain Reset gelding out of Ideal Figure.
Clumber Pursuits 100-1 (8-12) Behind and soon outpaced, 9th of 10, 26l behind Marrayah (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Distinctive 20-1 (8-12) Half reared start, ran green, mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
Emerald Glade (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 25l behind Our Joe Mac (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Infinity World 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 21l behind Siyaadah (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Melundy Best Of The Bests filly out of Nova Zembla.
Pepper Lane 10-3 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 11l behind Schoolboy Champ (8-9) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Summa Cum Laude 16-1 (8-12) Pushed along to chase leaders, lost place before halfway, 9th of 11, 23l behind Dahakaa (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Cookie Galore Monsieur Bond filly out of Ginger Cookie.
