slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
led briefly approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, rallied to regain lead entering final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
TIGER FLASH is the call with Charismatic Lady and Bubses Boy others on the shortlist. The selection drops into plating company after a modest run at Sandown and while clear at the figures, it appears that he is not without his quirks and that may just explain the headgear today. Charismatic Lady was well backed before a fillies handicap at Redcar before hitting the frame. A run at Pontefract on testing conditions can be safely overlooked. Bubses Boy looks very one paced and connections won't be too upset to lose him. Valkryie has not progressed for the application of headgear while Kingaroo and Double Moon have been well held in recent assignments. A poor race where Tiger Flash is no more than the most token of selections.
Tiger Flash 8-1 (8-9) Slowly away, soon recovered and in touch in 7th, ridden and no response over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 14l behind Sandor (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Kingaroo (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon ridden along, switched left into centre after 1f, well behind, never a factor, 8th of 14, 13l behind Ugenius (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.
Charismatic Lady 12-1 (8-12) Chased winner until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 42l behind Umverti (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Double Moon 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, no chance final 2f, 7th of 9, 13l behind Steel Free (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Bubses Boy 9-2 (8-13) Raced wide early, led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind My Girl Jode (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Valkyrie (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until weakened final 1f, 8th of 14, 7l behind Hi Fling (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.