held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, caught post
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to lead post
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Three previous course and distance winners to choose from in this line up and we think that it can be won by TRUE PLEASURE who is going for a hat-trick of wins at this course whilst The City Kid and Provost represent the main dangers. Our selection has proven to be a battling sort with narrow victories in both her recent wins. There is scope for improvement from the filly as well so we tentatively side with her today, but The City Kid could pose a significant danger. Provost was right at the back of the field when finishing last at Southwell earlier in the month. If returning to the sort of form that has seen him win at this track this year then he could challenge. Dabbers Ridge has won a couple of good races at Beverley on the turf and will attempt to translate that form to the all-weather. However, we prefer the attentions of True Pleasure to win here.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 19, 42l behind Kindest (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
The City Kid (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating El Libertador (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
All About You (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Always behind, 7th of 9, 21l behind Liteup My World (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Provost 15-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind and early reminders, some headway on outside into mid-division 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 29l behind Celtic Step (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 6l behind Under Fire (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Aggbag 7-2 (8-4) In touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Croeso Cusan (8-11) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
True Pleasure (IRE) 15-8fav (8-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, not much room and led towards finish, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Mnarani (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vertumnus 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced, 8th of 12, 17l behind Dever Dream (8-12) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mojeerr 33-1 (7-12) Held up in last trio, wide straight, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 13, 42l behind Tillietudlem (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Captain John Nixon (8-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
