always in rear
made all, ridden over 2f out, joined over 1f out, driven and ran on gamely
always towards rear
intouch, ridden to join winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
pulled hard in rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
slow into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to press winner briefly 2f out, kept on same pace
A modest contest where ASTRODONNA rates an each-way pick ahead of Mr Harmoosh and Akamon. Mr Harmoosh has some of the best recent form on offer having scored over a mile here with Easy Wonder back in third and he promises to stay this far but his ability to be as effective on rain-softened ground has to be taken on trust. Easy Wonder should finish closer on these terms but she's never finished better than third in 28 attempts on turf and a more appealing option is Astrodonna despite the fact that her stamina is not guaranteed. She shapes as though she'll stay this far though, she looked on the way back last time, is on a fair mark and has a decent record with cut in the ground. Akamon is one of the more interesting runners having gone close behind Sea Of Heartbreak in a maiden last November and she's better than the bare form of her latest effort suggests as she suffered severe traffic problems and her pedigree suggests that she may well appreciate this easier surface. Bizarrely would be feared if the market were to prove positive ahead of his handicap bow whilst Gheed is one of the more interesting outsiders but Astrodonna makes each-way appeal.
Astrodonna 6-1 (9-9) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Avon Lady (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Negotiation (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Switched right to race stand side alone over 5f out, disputed lead 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Kuanyao (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Hilltop Artistry 16-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 10l behind Aviso (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) In rear, good headway 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Caracal (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bizarrely (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Went right start, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Wear 'em Out Wilf (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Gheed (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Sudden Impulse (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Exopuntia 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 7, 8l behind Count Ceprano (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Akamon 14-1 (9-0) In rear, not clear run over 2f out, short of room just inside final 2f, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 10l behind Snoqualmie Star (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Easy Wonder (GER) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mr Harmoosh (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Sancho Panza 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Kathleen Frances (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Wavertree Bounty 4-1fav (8-6) Started slowly, behind, 6th of 13, 8l behind Bell's Ocean (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Count Ceprano (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
