made all, ridden inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, just held on close home
tracked winner, took keen hold, ridden inside final furlong, soon every chance, just held close home
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
close up and keen, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Nonrunner
Yorkshire Pudding and Don Valentino meet on identical terms after finishing second and third in a Redcar maiden over this trip in May, when the pair were separated by a nose. The former has not been seen since but the O'Meara gelding has gone on to run another sound race when a close second at Hamilton, albeit on soft ground. There is literally nothing to choose between the pair so let's row in with EQUIANO SPRINGS. The Tate gelding showed improved form on reappearance when a fair fourth in a Pontefract maiden when not getting the clearest of runs and is expected to progress again. Melrose Girl showed some ability on her Redcar debut over this trip and merits respect.
Don Valentino (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Souls In The Wind (9-0) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Equiano Springs 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, stumbled over 1f out, running on in 3rd when hampered on rail well inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Ginger Love 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Sir Reginald Brown (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr.
Mohsen Bated Breath R out of Harryana.
Oscar Ranger (IRE) Bushranger gelding out of Bruno Maris.
Baby Say Yes 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, detached halfway, modest 4th, last of 4, 17 3/4l behind Point North (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Melrose Girl 18-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Black Salt (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Yorkshire Pudding 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place post, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Black Salt (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Shake And Bakes 100-1 (9-5) Soon hung left, always behind, 7th of 9, 12l behind Our Greta (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.