led after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
in touch, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
always in rear
tracked leaders, lost place and behind soon after halfway
led for 1 furlong, ridden over 2f out and weakened
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and under pressure when edged right approaching 1f out, led side final furlong, driven out
Cut in the ground and seven furlongs is a ideal scenario for Mick Is Back and we take him to make it three wins from four starts here, with Doyles Lodge, Fuschia and Pickering the three strongest in opposition. The selection took a soft ground Leicester claimer in May over this trip before going close at Chepstow and then coming good again over a mile at Newmarket last time. He rarely runs a bad race and he can take this off his current mark. Henry Candy-trained Doyles Lodge put up an improved showing on fast ground last time but has still to prove he is at home with cut in the ground and will have to wait for another day. Fuschia is another who needs to show us she can handle the going but if she does then the form of her Nottingham run last time has not worked out badly and she can get involved. Pickering is worth another try on this ground but cannt be supported with confidence until proven on it and Mick Is Back is the one for us.
Pickering 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, brief effort 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5l behind Mandurah (8-5) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Fuschia 11-4jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pusey Street Lady (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Doyles Lodge 9-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Summer Dancer (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Global Guest 8-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 13l behind Non Compliant (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Sept.
Six of Hearts 7-1 (9-4) Led early, remained prominent, squeezed out and badly hampered over 3f out, not recover, virtually pulled up, last of 11, well behind Lawyers Choice (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Mick Is Back 13-8fav (8-9) Raced keenly in centre, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun beating Red Current (8-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Emma Jean Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 9th of 17, 15l behind Prince of Charm (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lordship (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Nelly's Glen (9-5) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
