in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
always behind
chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard driven when strongly challenged inside final furlong, all out when headed last strides
slowly into stride, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
led until 3f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out
keen, prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened closing stages
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, some late headway, never nearer
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
A big field of selling-platers is hardly an ideal betting medium but something has to win and it could be SILK MILL BLUE despite a 0-17 strike-rate on Turf. Richard Whittaker's dual Tapeta winner didn't run badly in a Class 5 handicap at Beverley last time when carrying 6lb more than his allotted weight and this is a drop in grade. Loose Chippings finished second three times in succession at Southwell, all over much further, and this looks too sharp while Blyton Lass gained her only victory over 1m2f at Chelmsford. Sulafaat's only success came at Newcastle and she's yet to reach a place in six starts on Turf. Smashing Lass could provide the main threat as she was staying on over slightly shorter at Beverley. Spiritual Boy was engaged in the 3.15 at Hamilton yesterday
French Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Tommycole 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Loose Chippings (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind Rail Dancer (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Lethal Guest 25-1 (9-10) Behind, struggling over 2f out, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Antico Lady (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Silk Mill Blue 50-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Keepup Kevin (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Sulafaat (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Granite City Doc (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Blyton Lass 5-1jfav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Casey Banter (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in May.
Royal Liberty 33-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Sosian (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Duba Plains 125-1 (10-0) Behind, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challeng, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Bumbledom (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Lexikon 9-1 (8-6) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Ollivander (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Spiritual Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Antico Lady (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Smashing Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ollivander (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Arriba De Toda (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, struggling and hanging left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fashionesque (8-12) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Biscuit Queen 25-1 (8-8) Keen led, headed 4f out, tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind I Could Do Better (9-13) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Secret Magic (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Fitzy (8-11) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Seafaring Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Comeonfeeltheforce (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
