PRETTY PICKLE was beaten under a length over track and trip in June and the Haggas filly should make in third-time lucky today. Captain Claret was a huge price when second at Bath and Purple Power was also easy to back when fourth over 7f here last time so Russian Virtue looks a bigger threat as he led for a long way at Newmarket last month in a better race than this.
Captain Claret 80-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rideson (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Man Of Light (FR) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and hung left over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Strawberry Rock (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Monash (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, chased winner, no impression 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened after, 8th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Whisper Not (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Nadia's Spirit (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Naval Commander (9-2) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Russian Virtue 22-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Stunning Beauty (8-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Jul.
Joanie Stubbs 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Bizzi Lizzi (9-0) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Pretty Pickle (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mountain Dreams (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn fll stks (5) fm in Jun.
Purple Power 40-1 (9-0) Keen overall leader stand side until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind One Small Step (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
