led narrowly on nearside rail, ridden and headed 2f out, ran on well but always held
midfield, ridden over 2f out, no extra
led group up the middle, ridden to lead overall 2f out, ran on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
held up, ridden 2f out, ran on late
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on
chased leader on nearside rail, ridden 2f out, no impression
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Expert Opinion went close over track and trip recently with PRETTY SHIFTWELL (NAP) in close attendance. The latter was making her handicap debut and, with further progress on the cards, Stuart Williams’ filly is taken to reverse running and come out best. Mehmo finished behind the latter pair before scoring at Doncaster while Cahors drops in class and is preferred to Aish and Cometh The Man.
Cahors 9-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Global Prospector (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Aish 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Buy Me Back (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Expert Opinion 11-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led over 3f out, raced on near side of group, narrowly headed inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Moonshiner (8-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rockett Man 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Atiyah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Mehmo (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Went left start, held up , good headway between horses 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Buniann (10-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) In rear centre, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rory (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pretty Shiftwell 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 5, nk behind Moonshiner (8-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sugar Dumpling (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, remained prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakening when bumped inside final furlong, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Electric Love (8-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.