chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on to chase winner inside last, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 2f out, kept on
always behind, soon tailed off
prominent, led 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
led for 3f, edged left from over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f
towards rear and pushed along, edged left over 3f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
A seller that refuses point blank to appeal as a betting medium can go to Little Nipper ahead of Ellies Faith and Bret Maverick. The selection at least comes here in a modicum of form having run well in defeat last time out at Beverley on ground that was very heavy. Only beaten a length on that occasion, the return to further may well suit and he can go one better today. Bret Maverick is yet to encounter ground this soft and hasn't looked at home on ground with some give in in the past. Therefore he is passed over and of more interest may be Ellies Faith who was third on her reappearance at Redcar. It may be that she has improved from two to three and she can go close, although again better ground may suit more. Of the rest Play Straight encounters soft ground for the first time and if it suits then he can go close, however this poor race can go the way of Little Nipper.
Bret Maverick (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 7l behind Go But Go (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Jun.
Colditz (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind John Dillon (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Inflagrantedelicto (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 44l behind Actodos (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Apr.
Irish Relative (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Smugglers Bay (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Little Nipper 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Scotty's Future (8-10) at Beverley 7f sll (6) hvy.
Shotley Mac 100-1 (8-5) Always rear division, 7th of 9, 27l behind Step To The Stars (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
Danalova 16-1 (8-2) Pulled hard, prominent, weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Abounding (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Ellies Faith 40-1 (8-2) In touch, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Skye But N Ben (8-10) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in May.
Hillside Smoki (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Flavius (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Play Straight 14-1 (8-0) Chased unchallenged winner to 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 23l behind Danceinthevalley (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jun.
Soundasapound 66-1 (7-10) Took keen hold, soon outpaced in rear, lost touch from 5f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Lake Pontchartrain (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Xaar Too Busy 18-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Coconut Queen (9-7) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Out of Town 50-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, well behind Letham Island (8-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Dec.