behind, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, led entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, stayed on final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
There is plenty to recommend Mel Brittain's SELDOM who can get the better of Do The Deal and Drum Dragon. The selection went close in a competitive maiden at Thirsk on his debut behind Paddy Bear. He catches the eye on breeding and from a good high draw he should be hard to stop if he continues his progress. Do The Deal has run well on both her starts so far and this quicker ground should suit today so she could be capable of even better. Drum Dragon was reported to have been unsuited by the quick ground last time at Pontefract and she is hard to back with confidence off the back of that below-par effort. She would have claims on the pick of her form but she may be seen at her best when she goes handicapping. Minturno has the worst of the draw and he will need to improve if he is to take this. We are therefore happy to stick with Seldom as the selection.
Kentucky Lakes Generous gelding out of Inya Lake.
Localiser (IRE) Iron Mask gelding out of Becada.
Minturno (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Paddy Bear (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Ryedon Bye 22-1 (9-0) Always rear division, 11th of 15, 15l behind Paddy Bear (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Seldom (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead briefly close home, headed post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Paddy Bear (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Tilerium's Dream (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind Mister Dee Bee (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Callis Wood Shinko Forest filly out of Meltonby.
Do The Deal (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) In touch, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Senor Berti (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Oct.
Scotch And Soda (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Ingleby Lady (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Drum Dragon 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when hampered when not much room over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Ingleby Lady (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gf.