tracked leaders in rear, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong
Mark Johnston's Mister Angry has disappointed this term after a promising reappearance in a conditions race and, despite having been given a chance by the handicapper, he looks best left out of calculations after his latest start at Pontefract and so it may be worth siding with MOLON LABE, who is preferred to Laverre. Tim Easterby's filly was not disgraced on her first start in a handicap at Warwick last month when a close up fifth behind Home Advantage and she has to be respected racing off a 2lb lower mark today. Brooklands Bay belied odds of 33/1 when making a winning debut as a juvenile at Wolverhampton in October but has struggled in handicaps since that including when a well held fifth behind Azlak at Pontefract last month. The David Evans-trained Firehawk is capable but inconsistent and of more interest is the selection, Molon Labe. Tom Tate's gelding ran too badly to be true at Nottingham last month over two miles when last of eight behind Dream Spinner and he looks worth another chance judged by his earlier third behind Beat The Rush at Pontefract over this trip.
Mister Angry (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leader until 7f out, stayed in 3rd, until ridden and outpaced over 3f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Arizona John (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Laverre (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Home Advantage (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Firehawk 16-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, hampered over 3f out, soon hung left, never in contention, 7th of 13, 12l behind Domination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Brooklands Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced keen, held up towards rear on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Azlak (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Molon Labe (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, lost touch 2f out, last of 8, 33l behind Dream Spinner (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
