tracked leaders in 4th place, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out to challenge, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner from before 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held near finish
tracked winner until over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
always towards rear
made all, pressed and ridden entering final furlong, kept on gamely, held on near finish
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
The initial juvenile promise of Hydroxide seems to have evaporated to some extent and it was disappointing to see him out of the frame in a Class 4 Wetherby handicap last time. Hugo Palmer probably thought he'd identified a decent opportunity for the gelding here but the presence of two further Newmarket raiders from top yards will have diluted confidence and AKDAAR (NAP), a son of Dubawi out of an Oasis Dream mare, is preferred on the back of a promising debut when getting the hang of things late on in a Doncaster maiden. The market should guide as to the chances of the Haggas newcomer Pretty Passe while Summerghand and Raselasad look best of the northern-based runners.
Akdaar 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ran on closing stages, never a threat, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Firefright (9-1) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Dandys Denouement 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Benjamin Thomas (9-5) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (6) sft in Jun.
Hydroxide 4-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dan Troop (9-0) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Ninedarter 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 30 1/4l behind Rely On Me (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Nov.
Raselasad (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Moonwise (8-12) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Oriental Lilly 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Made Of Honour (9-0) at Ayr 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Summerghand (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Desert Frost (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Pretty Passe Exceed And Excel filly out of Passe Passe.
