always towards rear, eased over 1f out, tailed off
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, closing on winner close home
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, closing close home
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
took keen hold towards rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Elhafei won twice at Lingfield in June but could only manage fourth over track and trip subsequently while Accessor’s earlier win came at Southwell though he went close at Lingfield last time. Mousebird was second over today’s trip at Thirsk and debuts on Tapeta while Scarlet Ruby won over 1m4f at Chepstow on her penultimate start and Ezanak scored over 1m5f at Ayr last month and is 5lb higher. But INDIGO TIMES posted his best effort so far when a close-up fourth at Windsor recently and with this extra distance likely to suit David Simcock’s grey, he gets the vote racing off the same mark.
Mercury Dime (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased, last of 11, 36 1/4l behind Edmond Dantes (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bobba Tee 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Beau Geste (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Elhafei (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Singing The Blues (9-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Accessor (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Capricorn Prince (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Barca (USA) 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Casa Comigo (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mousebird (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Prominent, travelled into contention over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bird For Life (8-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ezanak (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating One Last Hug (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Chamomile 28-1 (9-3) Led until narrowly headed 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Avorisk Et Perils (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Atailof Two Cities (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slow into stride in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Indigo Times (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up well in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Chosen Star (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Scrafton 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out but no impression, 8th of 10, 12l behind Lady Elysia (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Scarlet Ruby 13-8fav (8-12) Made most until over 3f out, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind East End Girl (9-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Easy Desire 22-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Volcano Bay (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
