led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, stayed on towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, one pace
slow away, joined leader after 1f, weakened approaching final furlong
behind and outpaced
chased leader and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Prospect Court absolutely loves the sort of hock deep mud he will encounter here and despite a fair hike in the weights it would be unside to desert him now, so he is taken to complete a four-timer at the main expense of Compton Classic, The History Man and Bo McGinty. The selection has run up a hat-trick over both five and six furlongs just lately, all on heavy ground. Arguably he is better over the latter trip, but he has the centre draw in his favour here plus the fact that he races prominently, and he will not be stopping up front. Compton Classic was a winner at this trip at Ayr last time on good ground, and although he has handled cut in the past, he definitely appears to prefer a sound surface and so with a penalty we oppose. The History Man proved himself in bottomless ground at Beverley last time and although he has won off a mark of 69 in the past he is probably not as good now and even his claimer may not make it much easier. Of the remainder Bo McGinty probably needs a drop in the weights and has never won on ground slower than good to soft, and Prospect Court should not be deserted.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden along and headway on outer 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Final Dynasty (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Tilly's Dream 25-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 5l behind Celtic Mill (9-0) at Newmarket 5f stk (3) gd.
Prospect Court 15-8fav (8-8) Tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, all out, won at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy beating Paris Bell (8-13) by a hd, 8 ran.
Compton Classic 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Divine Spirit (9-6) by a shd, 16 ran.
The History Man (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Hampered start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy beating El Potro (8-11) by a nk, 15 ran.
Minnow 11-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Franksalot (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Legal Set (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) In touch stands side, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 5l behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Coseadrom (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Slowly away, ridden halfway, headway under 2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Fly By Magic (8-9) at Tipperary 5f hcp 0-80 gf in Jun.
Colorus (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Prominent for 3f, last of 12, 18l behind Final Dynasty (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Artie 16-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 10, 14l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at York 5f hcap (3) sft.
