mid-division, lost place halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked winner, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
soon behind and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
went right start, chased leaders, outpaced when hung right halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
hampered and dwelt start, always behind and outpaced
made most, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
This doesn't look quite as strong as the opening heat and we'll take PRIME MOOD to make it third time lucky, while Shaker Style could emerge as the leading danger. Prime Mood has finished runner up on both starts to date, over this trip and the minimum. He should act on any going and be very effective over sprint trips, being by Choisir, and a repeat of either run or improvement will probably be good enough from what is a good draw. Shaker Style has run well enough in context and first-time blinkers may well galvanise him to greater efforts here, though with a high draw and slower ground they will have to. Paddythefish is an interesting debutant for Karl Burke and ground slower than good may help him out here, while Bajan Tryst looks bred to go well over this sort of trip and money would make him interesting. Eyesore is another worth a look in the market on debut, but for today we will side with Prime Mood.
Arteus 66-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 13l behind Coconut Shy (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs.
Bajan Tryst (USA) Speightstown colt, half-brother to 7f-1m1f winner Forest Secrets and 1m & 1m3f winner Rumor Has It.
Embsay Crag Elmaamul gelding out of a moderate maiden.
Holberg (UAE) Halling colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m3f including useful miler Undermine.
Paddythefish (USA) More Than Ready colt, half-brother to US sprint winner Coach Whiz and 1m2f winner Checklow.
Prime Mood (IRE) 1-7fav (9-3) Chased leaders, driven halfway, switched left over 1f out, some headway until no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, hd behind First Choice (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Shaker Style (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Quatermain (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Tee Gee Cee 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt and was soon chased along to go mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Fareer (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
Eyesore Reel Buddy filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Brixworth Scribe.
Lady Zena Mind Games filly, closely-related to winning sprinters Thoughtsofstardom and Know No Fear.
Mary Mason 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Prime Delivery (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Royal Salsa (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear stands side, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 12l behind More Than Many (8-10) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs.
Venetian Lady 33-1 (8-3) Dwelt, always rear division, 11th of 14, 17l behind Diggeratt (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jul.
Sampower Quin (IRE) Sampower Star colt, half-brother to Chick Flick, dual 1m winner in Italy.
