led, headed halfway, remained in touch, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
dwelt and soon in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably
dwelt and soon chasing leaders, weakened halfway
in touch, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
Marajel, Ribh and Turkish Sultan are the three to look at here and Turkish Sultan gets the vote. Ribh showed marked improvement on her second start at Newmarket in a good maiden, finishing a distant second. She has been off the course though for well over a year, and being a daughter of Zafonic will not have been helped by the recent rain. She may get bogged down in the ground with more rain forecast and despite that Newmarket run being on good to soft ground is passed over. After showing little on his Newmarket bow Marajel was dropped in grade at Yarmouth next time but found little in the closing stages. Peter Chapple-Hyam's runners are to be respected at present but Marajel looks quite ordinary and is taken on. Second twice as a juvenile, Turkish Sultan made a belated seasonal re-appearance at Thirsk last month, finishing a close second, just run out of it close home. That was over seven furlongs and this furlong shorter trip should suit. The only concern is that his only below par run came on good to soft ground. However, by Anabaa, who enjoyed give underfoot, Turkish Sultan is the selection in the belief that run was a blip.
Primarily 28-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind Hypnotic (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Vibrato (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway, never near to challenge, 7th of 18, 11l behind Monashee Brave (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Wolfman 33-1 (9-0) Always behind centre, 10th of 15, 6l behind Bond Becks (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Girandola 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 15, 7l behind Glenbuck (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Marajel (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ahlawy (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Nell Tupp 66-1 (7-12) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 10, 20l behind Damika (9-2) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Rigat (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Vonnies Night Out Night Shift colt, half-brother to several winners up to 1m6f.
Underthemistletoe (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Drury Lane (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Little Trinket 150-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, hung left and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Megavegas 40-1 (8-2) Always behind, 10th of 12, 10l behind Northern Chorus (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ribh 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, outpaced halfway, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Nidhaal (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (3) gs in Jul '05.
Heavy Seas 50-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always in rear division, 10th of 12, 32l behind Sir Arthur (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in May.
