slowly into stride and pushed along early in last pair, good headway on outside over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and plugged on over 1f out, never any chance with winner
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, went centre in straight, rider looking down from 3f out, eased over 2f out
raced keenly, made all, clear 5f out, stayed near side in straight, kept on strongly, unchallenged
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on in 3rd final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on, never remotely involved
always towards rear, last pair and struggling over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, never remotely involved
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, plugged on in 4th final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon hung left and weakened
chased (clear) winner until pushed along over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
Chunkyfunkymonkey had only won a claimer prior to making all at Yarmouth and may not get his own way out in front today as Solent Meads is also headstrong. St Andrews hasn’t managed a win in 14 previous attempts and has been tried over a variety of trips so we’ll give a tentative vote to LET’S BE HAPPY. Richard Hughes’ filly was placed over this trip on Polytrack in June and her overall form is as strong as any in a modest heat.
Incredible Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Slowly away and soon pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Chunkyfunkymonkey (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Chunkyfunkymonkey 4-1 (8-5) Made virtually all, clear 7f out, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Ski Blast (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Medalla De Oro 16-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Weekender (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Let's Be Happy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased clear leader, closed 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, chased leaders, edged left under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Fair Power (10-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Whipcrackaway (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
St Andrews (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, held when hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Tobouggaloo (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Solent Meads (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon led, ran wide on bend over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Pondering (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Dancing Dragon (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and beaten, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Venetian Proposal (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Cornelius (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Took keen hold towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 13th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Par Three (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tynecastle Park 3-1 (10-11) Quickly away, led to before 2nd, led again next, mistake and reminder 3 out, headed next, one pace when switched inside approaching last, stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Shining Romeo (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
