soon led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, one pace
steadied start, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside 2f out to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra
steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on
with leader, weakened over 1f out
reared leaving stalls, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and held
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, in touch, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Races don't come much lowlier than this class six seller, but LEFTONTHESHELF has shown a modicum of form this season, and gets our tentative support ahead of El Dececy and Irish Music. John Spearing's filly has only twice finished outside the first three in eight races, and most recently was a beaten favourite when second at Yarmouth in a similar race. She's certainly got one of these within her scope, and being joint bottom weight is giving her every assistance. She's got the highest official rating, and this sort of race often goes the way the stats suggest it should. El Dececy is consistent at this level having won his last two sellers in the last month or so, but struggled in handicaps. The draw's a positive for him here. Bertie Southstreet ended a long losing run last week to win a claimer at Folkestone. Duke of Milan is having his third run for Tom Dascombe, and has a first time visor to bring out further improvement which he's shown since switching from the all-weather to turf. Irish Music drops into selling company for the first time and any support may be significant. It's not a great race, but we'll side with the formbook, and Leftontheshelf.
Bertie Southstreet 11-2 (8-12) Brought rest of field to race on far side, made all, clear from over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f clm stks (6) gf beating Caribbean Coral (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Outer Hebrides 33-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind El Dececy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f sell stks (6) gd.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway from over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mountain Cat (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Fly In Johnny (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Sands Crooner (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Fyodor (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start, soon switched left, held up, soon mid-division, effort when edged left 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-1) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Irish Music (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, chased leaders half way, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 15, 8l behind Moonage Daydream (8-8) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May '08.
Matuza (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, no chance final 2f, 9th of 13, 8l behind St Andrews (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcap (4) gd in Aug '07.
Bolshoi King (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Took keen hold early, close up, pushed along halfway, soon behind, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 6, 23l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-12) at Folkestone 6f clm stks (6) gf.
Richardlionheart (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, driven along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 15l behind Mackten (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Silver Salsa 40-1 (8-2) Went right start, soon chased leaders, ridden and came centre from halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Hand Painted (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
El Dececy (USA) 7-1 (10-0) Close up, led over 2f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Summer Dancer (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Talamahana 33-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 6th of 12, 4l behind Solemn (8-13) at Chepstow 5f clm stks (6) gd.
The Jailer 50-1 (9-0) In touch and keen, ridden and effort 2f out, close up over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind El Dececy (9-10) at Chepstow 7f sell stks (6) gd.
Leftontheshelf (IRE) 2-1fav (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Hinton Admiral (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f clm stks (6) gd in May.
