raced keenly mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
mid-divison, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged right and one pace final furlong
behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, lost pace over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never trouble leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, held on near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
always behind
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
Keisha Kayleigh is preferred over Raven Rascal and Irish Relative in a very poor contest that will not live long in the memory. Irish Relative reverts to turf on a very lowly mark and it will be a poor race when he eventually gets his head in front. Still, this is his level and, assuming he handles the ground, he has little to find to get competitive for one of the places today. Raven Rascal swapped hands for 4,200gns after winning at Southwell last month (Irish Relative was just over a length behind) and can give her connections a bit of fun at this level. Still, she is of very ordinary ability and, as she was never a factor when she raced here previously, she looks opposable today. Therefore, we turn to Keisha Kayleigh - the only other runner with a solid recent effort to her name. Brian Ellison's charge drops into this grade for the first time and she need only run to form to brush this lot aside.
Elite Land 8-1 (8-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Inside Story (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Aug.
Faversham 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind The City Kid (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Mar.
Mister Pete (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 43l behind Conkering (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr '06.
Naughty Nod (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind They All Laughed (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Nimrana Fort 33-1 (9-13) Chased leader, hung left over 4f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 27l behind Record Breaker (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.
Nortelco (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, well behind Gringo (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf (N.Hunt).
Glenmore Lodge 100-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 11, 18l behind Gold Digger Miss (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs.
Jenny Soba 66-1 (8-3) Alway rear division, 13th of 14, 18l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 9l behind Topiary Ted (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Irish Relative (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Raven Rascal (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Raven Rascal 66-1 (8-2) Broke well, hampered and lost place after 1f and dropped to rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) fbs in Mar beating Jousting (8-9) by 3/4l.
Danum Diva (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 9f out, last of 14, 35l behind A Mothers Love (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.