mid-division, ridden and headway well over 2f out, soon weakened, edged left over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
started slowly and driven along, always behind, lost touch 4f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
started slowly, behind and never going well, tailed off final 6f
held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up, ridden 4f out, soon well behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up, never dangerous
A desperate seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Shaika, Macho Dancer and Gentian and the vote is given to Shaika. The selection won in similar grade last time out when beating Broughton Buzzer and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he looks the one to be on. Macho Dancer rates the main danger as he is taking a big drop in class and with his yard continuing in top form he should be watched in the market. Gentian is another worthy of respect as he hails from a shrewd yard and with the step up in trip in his favour he is another that could go well. Of the remainder Sahara Style could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers while Coffin Dodger has had plenty of chances without taking one and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Broughton Buzzer.
Shaika 28-1 (7-9) Held up in rear, switched left over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 2f sll (5) gs in May beating Broughton Buzzer (8-13) by a nk, 14 ran.
Sahara Style 15-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in May.
Sea Sprite (IRE) Bahhare colt out of an unraced mare.
Coffin Dodger 12-1 (7-9) Chased leaders, chased leader over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Shaika (7-9) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (5) gs in May.
Cool Isle 14-1 (8-12) Pushed along, in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Stolen Glance (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Gentian 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 23l behind Montreux (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.
Just Tilly 20-1 (8-3) Led to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Primed Up (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
Macho Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Tracked winner until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 21l behind Red Evie (8-6) at Leicester 7f fll stk (2) gs in May.
