chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, switched right and headway on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, edged left, ran on well
behind, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
prominent, under pressure when hampered and lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
always behind
keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
led until over 4f out, led again now to over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on under pressure
Olympic Ceremony should try to make the most of his rail draw but the trainer may have a stronger candidate in Trinder although it would be daft to ignore Sir Louis who could be more effective on this faster surface. Hold Your Colour is considered along with Fawley Green but we're going to take a chance with RUTHIE BABE. Willie Haggas has had his team in good order on the Knavesmire over the past week and he could be in for another payday at a track where his runners have always been worth following. His record with juveniles isn't all that but this is a valuable prize worth aiming at and the speedily bred filly should be all the better for her debut in a fair race. Hold Your Colour has been off a long time since debut but represents a yard whose runners often need their initial experience and the yard has a good record in this type of race but the bare form is nothing special. Stronger form claims are held by Fawley Green who showed promise in the Newbury maiden won by Arcano to go close at Bath in a race that has also thrown up winners. He has tended to make the running and may be able to take up a decent position from his high draw. Fibs And Flannel rates a mention along with the Fahey trio but Ruthie Babe is selected.
Ballachulish 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Marcus Cicero (8-13) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Exceedingly Bold Exceed And Excel colt out of Grey Pearl.
Fawley Green 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out and slightly bumped, headed final 100 yards, kept on near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Master Of Dance (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun.
Fibs And Flannel 13-2 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 6l behind Petougg (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Jul.
Hold Your Colour (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 9, 7l behind Queen's Hawk (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Olympic Ceremony 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Skylla (9-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Powerful Pierre 14-1 (8-4) Chased winner, lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Flaneur (8-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sir Louis 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Tamanaco (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Jul.
Stef And Stelio 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort on outside from 3f out, challenged from 2f out, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Royal Holiday (8-9) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs.
Trinder 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, left close 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Yesnabay (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Ruthie Babe 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Excellent Day (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 16l behind Dahakaa (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
