chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched centre to lead 2f out, kept on well
bumped start, chased leader, weakened well over 2f out
went right start, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
pushed along towards rear, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace
slowly into stride, badly outpaced behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon struggling, behind
outpaced towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
This will be tough going in bottomless conditions for these juveniles and Transmission can provide the answer to the puzzle, with Donegal next best and Climaxtackledotcom another to consider. The selection has had a couple of starts to date and can continue to improve to take this. Bryan Smart's colt finished only three quarters of a length down in third on soft ground last time and that bodes well for this contest, so he looks good enough to get his nose in front. Donegal put up a decent performance when runner up at Sandown on good ground when making his debut, but clearly has to prove he handles cut here and so is opposed. Climaxtackledotcom has at least attempted to race on this sort of ground and seemed to handle it well enough on debut at Newcastle, so with improvement for that experience Mick Easterby's runner can finish closer, while of the newcomers Hold The Gold has Selkirk in his dam's pedigree and may be able to handle this surface. However, Transmission is going the right way and can break his duck here.
Donegal (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Firestreak (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Flaxton (UAE) Halling colt out of winning sprinter Yasmeen Valley.
Hold The Gold (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-1m4f.
Inspector Clouseau (IRE) Daylami colt, half-brother to 7f winner Weld Il Balad.
Manuka Bee Xaar gelding, half-brother to 1m2f winner Royal Starlet.
Terrasini (FR) 40-1 (9-3) Behind, chased leaders halfway, no impression approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Choose Your Moment (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Transmission (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Runswick Bay (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Flop (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Apollo Shark (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Jemima's Art Fantastic Light filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m4f and over jumps.
Lady Grantley 100-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 10, 24l behind Bastakiya (9-0) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) fbs in Jun.
Climaxtackledotcom 28-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, effort halfway, beaten over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Robscarvic (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
