pushed along early, in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led early, prominent, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, edged left and no extra entering final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 5f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, no headway
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside well final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakening when edged right over 1f out
Desperate stuff and from a shortlist that includes Green Pirate, Marmooq and Now You See Me, it is with some reluctance that we select the first named. Green Pirate is very difficult to win with at the best of times but he again failed to trouble the judge on Sunday despite attracting cash in the ring. This is such a moderate event that he makes some appeal despite a perilously poor win record. Marmooq is consistent but ordinary. His better recent runs have obtained when forcing the pace but that isn't saying a lot. Now You See Me was 50/1 in a recent Wolves claimer but wasn't far behind horses rated in the 60's. Benayoun was cheaply despatched from Mark Tompkins yard at the sales and previous connections have had little to worry about since. Kingoftheswingers is engaged to run on Thursday evening while Capital Lass is the best of the rest on recent form. Green Pirate should be capable of pilfering a poor race against bad rivals.
Benayoun 50-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 28l behind Dado Mush (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Green Pirate 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, staying on when edged left under pressure from 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Xpres Maite (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kingoftheswingers (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching straight, 13th of 21, 12l behind Luzdeluna (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gf in Nov.
Marmooq 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd final half furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Epidaurian King (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Sharp Tune (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no headway and soon weakened, last of 14, 17l behind War of The Roses (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Telepathic (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Polish Prize (8-9) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Capital Lass 25-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Louisiade (9-9) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Now You See Me 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 5l behind Mafaheem (8-12) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Oberows Lady (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Send Me Home (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 0-60 gd in Aug.