soon led, hung right over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
in touch, outpaced 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, took 3rd near finish
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
in touch, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, always behind
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards
slowly into stride and behind, lost touch 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out
slowly into stride and behind, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards
Staked A Claim sets some sort of standard but it isn't the best, however unless newcomer Selkirk Sky is ready to win first time up, the dangers look thin on the ground and so Staked A Claim gets the nod ahead of Red Barnet. David Barron's colt steps up two furlongs in trip today which looks a good idea given the way he has been finishing his races over the minimum trip. He should appreciate today's quicker ground than the bog at Beverley last time out, and having come on for that recent outing he looks the likeliest winner. Gizmo has shown very little so far but better should be expected at some point from Brian Smart's son of Fasliyev, however of more interest may be Mick Easterby's Red Barnet. He should appreciate this slight step up in trip, whilst Selkirk Sky wouldn't need to be a world beater to land this and the market may help guide to the chances of Richard Fahey's 50,000 guineas filly. A weak race, and Staked A Claim is expected to win.
Grey Vision 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Benny The Bus (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.
College Land Boy 14-1 (9-3) Reared start, always behind, 10th of 11, 24l behind Vesuvio (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Red Barnet 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Onatopp (8-12) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Staked A Claim (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 4l behind Vesuvio (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Beresford Lady 25-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, faded, 4th of 6, 9l behind Rhuepunzel (8-9) at Beverley 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs in Jun.
Crosby Millie 80-1 (8-1) Soon behind, never a factor, last of 9, well behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Galway Girl (IRE) 18-1 (7-13) In touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Packers Hill (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Selkirk Sky Selkirk filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Andronicus.