chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, no chance with leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steady start, always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
with leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up and keen, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway when hampered over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Pepper Road, Listen To Reason and Doringo and the tentative vote is given to Listen To Reason. The selection was a good second behind Lucid Dreams last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark and from a good draw here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Pepper Road rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mamore Gap. He will appreciate this faster surface and will not be far away. Daringo is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Beauty Of Dreams as he did not come down the hill at all well on that occasion at Brighton and should be suited by this more galloping track. Sea Frolic won well last time out when beating Tojeneski but that was in a banded race and this is much more competitive so he will need to improve again off this higher mark. Elsinora has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but may need the run after a 231 day absence. Of the remainder Wanna Shout goes particularity well at the track and should be monitored in the market for that reason alone but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Listen To Reason.
Pepper Road 25-1 (9-5) Held up, steady progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Mamore Gap (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Listen To Reason (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up rear, headway over 2f out, ridden approaching 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Lucid Dreams (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf.
Elsinora 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 9l behind Molinia (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (H5) pol in Oct.
Wanna Shout 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind Kings Topic (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Sion Hill (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 11l behind Jubilee Street (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) frm in May.
Pirouettes (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Fulvio (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Sea Frolic (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m stk (7) gf in May beating Tojoneski (8-9) by a nk, 15 ran.
Doringo 9-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Beauty of Dreams (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm.
