switched left start, held up in rear, headway halfway to track leaders, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, good headway 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left, ridden and ran on final furlong
mid-division, reminders halfway, effort when hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader until ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
This is a tight race but MR HARMOOSH arrives in good form and can score at the expense of Yourgolftravel Com and Big Sur, although Caracal and Bubbly Braveheart can't be omitted from calculations. Ed Vaughan's charge has twice finished second of late and deserves to get his head in front. The most recent of those came over course and distance and he gets to run off the same mark so with a lack of potential improvers present he can score. Yourgolftravel Com has had excuses for his recent efforts and the last time he ran over this trip in this grade he finished second, although his best form has come at Brighton and perhaps connections need to send him back there. Big Sur attracted support two starts ago and it's no surprise as he's bred to be better than his rating of 56; if supporters come out in force again it may pay to take note. Caracal started life in handicaps off 73 but three abject displays have seen that mark plummet to 62 and it'd be a surprise were his top connections unable to find him some sort of opening, especially in light of his third and final maiden run which looks strong form. Bubbly Braveheart is well-treated on earlier form but that came on the all-weather and he needs the first-time visor to spark some improvement, while Cool Kitten is back down to her sole winning mark and will appreciate the return to seven but her current wellbeing is a worry. Mr Harmoosh gets the vote.
Yourgolftravel Com 9-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, keeping on at one pace and no chance when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 6l behind Aviso (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 14l behind Snoqualmie Star (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Barataria 50-1 (9-2) Reared start and slow into stride, took keen hold, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9l behind Glenluji (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Big Sur 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, never in contention, 9th of 13, 12l behind Yakama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Pont De Nuit 25-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 10th of 14, 9l behind Frontline Girl (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Caracal 11-2 (8-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Mejd (9-9) at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Volatilis (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Cool Kitten (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 14, 11l behind Explorator (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Easy Wonder (GER) 18-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Fire King (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Man In The Mirror (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind One Scoop Or Two (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Singing Scott (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 20l behind Squall (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
