pressed leaders on outside, lost place 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
soon led, headed over 2f out, stayed challenging, ran on to lead near finish
prominent, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
This nursery handicap can go the way of MOTIVATIONAL who is narrowly preferred to Sejanus and Belle Eponine. The selection finished third behind Coloursoftheglen at Wolverhampton last time out. Tom Dascombe's colt was only narrowly beaten at Newmarket on Friday night so the form looks solid enough and Motivational should be up to breaking his duck today. Sejanus ran his best race yet at Pontefract last time and on a form line through Bonfire Knight there should be little between Sejanus and our selection here, although Sejanus is racing over this trip for the first time today. Belle Eponine was a decent winner over 7f at Redcar last time when she got the better of Go To Dubai. That win should have done her confidence the world of good and she should be capable of making the shake-up. Agent Boo should be suited by this longer trip and he is another to consider. This is quite trappy and narrow preference is for Motivational.
Motivational (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased winner after 1f, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish, not quicken, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Coloursoftheglen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Dolphin Rock 33-1 (9-3) Held up on far side, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 16l behind Black Snowflake (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Sejanus 10-1 (8-11) Soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Tamanaco (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
Gulf Punch 9-1 (8-5) Broke well, steadied after 1f, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Laura (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
My One Weakness (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Emerald Girl (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Agent Boo 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Lucky Rave (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Belle Eponine 5-2fav (8-6) Made all, shaken up 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun beating Go To Dubai (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Welsh Legacy (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Squeezed out start and always behind, 11th of 14, 10l behind Palisades Park (8-13) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.