tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden entering final furlong, soon every chance, kept on and carried slightly right towards finish
made all, ridden and edged right inside final furlong when pressed, held on towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
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BLACK GRASS landed a hat-trick with an easy win in a higher grade sprint at Redcar two days ago. Mick Easterby’s charge is the one to beat despite carrying a penalty. Entertaining Ben won at Salisbury recently but had earlier finished behind Just Glamorous when the latter was third at Brighton. Ron Harris’ charge can confirm running in this while Dutch Archer is upped in class after scoring over track and trip but is still preferred to Beverley maiden winner Geno.
Entertaining Ben 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched right at cutaway 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Showmethewayavrilo (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mysterious Glance 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headway and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Kashtan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dutch Archer 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May beating Roaring Rory (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Black Grass 5-2fav (8-3) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Midnight Malibu (8-13) by 3l, 10 ran.
Majestic Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Close up, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Paddy Power (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Geno (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind East Street Revue (8-11) at Newmarket 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rosealee (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.