always behind
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out
raced alone on far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on
prominent until over 2f out
behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
led, switched to stand side and led main group after 1f, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
hung left from over 1f out, always mid-division
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent until weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
This sprint can go to Ocean Gift, with Goodenough Mover and Thurlestone Rock rated as possibly his main dangers. The selection remains lightly-raced and open to improvement. Having won at Goodwood, he then caught the eye running on late at the same track from a revised mark. As we say, we feel he is still on the upgrade and that he ought to go well today. As the winner of this race last year who is back on a winning mark, Goodenough Mover gets a big shout, while Thurlestone Rock, who is closely weighted with Najeebon based on his Kempton win last September, could go well as he has proven form at this time of year. Turning to the others, and Endless Summer also won last September and Sundance ran well in a first-time visor last time over five furlongs and this lightly-raced type can go well over this longer trip. Overall, though, we will side with Ocean Gift.
Endless Summer 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division until weakened 1f out, 11th of 13, 5l behind Pic Up Sticks (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
Mutamared (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side group, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 28, 6l behind Machinist (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd.
Goodenough Mover 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 5l behind Bo McGinty (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf.
Romany Nights (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind far side, never dangerous from halfway, 14th of 20, 6l behind Beaver Patrol (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf.
Bailey Gate 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 4l behind Pic Up Sticks (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
Najeebon (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Led for 1f, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 22, 10l behind Safsoof (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf.
Kingscross 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 16, 8l behind Bygone Days (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gs.
Ocean Gift 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 2l behind Pic Up Sticks (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up behind, headway to lead just over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol beating Material Witness (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Auwitesweetheart 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Angel Sprints (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Thurlestone Rock 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, ran on well again final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 7l behind Golden Dixie (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sundance (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up and keen, ridden 2f out, headway when hampered and not clear run inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Angel Sprints (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Harry Up 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8l behind Grigorovitch (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Algharb 10-1 (8-4) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Gimasha (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
