towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged left 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
The three form horses appear to be Fen Dream, Tipsy Prince and Madam Gaffer, and we will side with the last named. Brian Meehan¿s filly has shown plenty of ability in two better races and should be up to winning in this type of company. She was slightly hampered in her last race at Kempton and under the circumstances did well to finish a close up fifth from a poor draw. With luck in running today she should be there or thereabouts. Fen Dream ran well in a hot race at Newmarket last time and looks the type to improve with racing. Meanwhile Tipsy Prince comes into the argument on his debut second here last month. Iron Dancer is from a yard in great form and so has to be monitored closely in the betting, but Madam Gaffer can put her all-weather experience to good use and she gets our vote.
Avoncreek 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, hampered when weakening inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 15l behind Steady As A Rock (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Fen Dream 33-1 (9-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Safe Investment (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Iron Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt and always in rear, last of 14, 18l behind Suhayl Star (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (5) gd.
Mister Always Titus Livius gelding out of 6f winner Pieta.
Only A Splash 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 2f, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Voodoo Moon (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Pertemps Networks 40-1 (8-10) Steadied start, pulled hard and raced wide in rear, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 18l behind Algol (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Tipsy Prince 7-4 (8-7) Keen hold, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Black Moma (8-6) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Call Me Rosy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Wid (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Madam Gaffer 33-1 (9-0) Made most until headed over 2f out, hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Guacamole (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Jul.
Perfect Style (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Prime Defender (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Social Rhythm Beat All filly out of a moderate racemare.