in touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, effort and headway over 2f out on stands side, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
in touch, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden when headed 2f out, close up still over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, headway on inside to chase leaders well over 1f out, one pace close home
always towards rear, hung left final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance 1f out, one pace soon after
Danish Blues has solid claims on the pick of his form but, like Sir Loin, disappointed last time and has a difficult looking draw to overcome so a chance is taken with Mystery Pips. Nigel Tinkler's mare has not been in the best of form in recent starts on the all-weather but they have tended to be on the Fibresand at Southwell and she may be worth chancing back on the Polytrack today from a decent draw. Lady Hopeful is well berthed but needs to improve on recent form, while Sir Loin is capable but has a tough looking draw to overcome. Orpenlina gave little sign of encouragement on her reappearance, while Royal Dagger would need to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. This should not take much winning and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Mystery Pips.
Mustammer 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a danger, 10th of 11, 12l behind Mambazo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Sir Loin 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Monte Major (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Danish Blues (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Nikki Bea (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in May.
Dysonic (USA) 22-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 11l behind Bold Haze (8-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Mystery Pips 28-1 (8-13) Tracked winner stand side, ridden along half way, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Sahara Silk (9-3) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear stand side, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Mister Incredible (8-11) at Beverley 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.
Orpenlina (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Went right start, raced keenly with leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 10, 28l behind Compton Classic (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Temtation (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind La Vecchia Scuola (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jun.
