raced wide, held up, headway to go in touch 6f out, soon hung right, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden to chase leader entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon lost touch
in touch, improved to go 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
close up, chased leader over 6f out, til 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader to over 6f out, remained in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
A very average maiden race in which INFLAMMABLE is given one final chance to open her account in preference to King Red and Spring Fashion. The selection ran okay when third at Southwell during the week and with today's step up in trip to suit Sir Mark Prescott's filly she can hopefully gain a first success at the seventh time of asking. The daughter of Montjeu ran well in three maidens before making her handicap debut and, typically for one from this yard, was sent off a well-backed favourite. She disappointed back in fourth that day and followed it with a well-beaten fourth at Kempton before returning to something like her best form last time over a couple of furlongs less. With today's step back up in trip hopefully to suit Seb Sanders' mount can finally stick her head in front - if she doesn't here then she may never. King Red looks a likely danger on paper having stayed-on for fourth at Kempton last time. Today's longer trip should suit and Richard Kingscote's mount at least has winning form in the book in the shape of a National Hunt Flat race back in February. Tom Dascombe's five-year-old remains unexposed on the level and can improve past a host of exposed sorts, as can Spring Fashion representing Marco Botti. This one steps up markedly in trip after having been readily outpaced over 1m1f here last time. As a three-year-old filly she remains open to more improvement than most and today's trip should be much more to her liking, whilst the 3lb claim of Andrea Atzeni can also count for something in such a poor affair. It is hard to seriously make a case for much else in this race but should the likely favourite disappoint once more perhaps Pure Crystal can take a hand in the finish. This relatively exposed three-year-old holds the second best official rating with a mark of 51 and whilst that wouldn't be enough to win most maiden's this one is particularly weak and the horse does at least see out the trip well having raced over further. The filly will also arrive here fit having taken in a novice's handicap chase last time out and with a more convincing profile than most in the race she will doubtless attract the attentions of some punters. A race that shouldn't live long in the memory but something has to win and we'll take Inflammable to do just that.
Heronway (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up well in rear, some headway 6th, poor 5th when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by The Betchworth Kid (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy, 6 ran.
King Red 16-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, plugged on, never a threat, 4th of 13, 10l behind It's Dubai Dolly (8-2) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Smarties Party 100-1 (9-4) Slowly away, towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 13, 43l behind Bruton Street (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft.
Nyetimber (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, struggling and no chance 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 15l behind Satwa Gold (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
The Coach 100-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off, last of 9, 38l behind Espero (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Beyonda Dream 100-1 (8-7) Started very slowly, outpaced in rear throughout, 14th of 15, 43l behind Mathaaq (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Inflammable 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Time Book (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Kabougg 150-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon lost place, behind final 4f, last of 11, well behind Majehar (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (6) fbs.
Pure Crystal 50-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Saute (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Shanavaz 20-1 (8-6) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway on inside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 13, 23l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Spring Fashion (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced and lost place 4f out, stayed on and hung left to take 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 10l behind La De Two (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Transfered (IRE) 40-1 (7-11) Held up in touch, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Private Equity (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
