dwelt, always in rear
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 3rd place close home
towards rear, headway ovewr 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on and just held for 3rd place close home
Ruth Carr is represented by King Torus and the veteran Dubai Dynamo, who won this in 2011, with preference for the former, who created a shock when landing a similar grade handicap at Newcastle and is just 2lb higher. Smarty Socks generally races in better company and is well enough handicapped though the ground could be a concern while stablemate Hit The Jackpot has been raised 7lb for his victory in a lower class event at Musselburgh. Don't rule out old Suits Me, who won this on his reappearance a year ago and is just 2lb higher, though the vote goes to BOLD PREDICTION, who has produced a couple of excellent runs in better company recently including a narrow defeat by Capo Rosso on this track.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Intransigent (8-12) at Haydock 7f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outside and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, last of 12, 16l behind Capo Rosso (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Suits Me 16-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ingleby Angel (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 2f out until switced left off rail 2f out and soon 2nd, ridden over 1f out, closed on winner final 100 yards, always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Capo Rosso (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 5-6fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, nudged out inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May beating San Cassiano (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
King Torus (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May beating Zacynthus (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Shahdaroba (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Ruwaiyan (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dubai Dynamo 5-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Uncle Dermot (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Ginger Jack 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6l behind Cashpoint (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.
