chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out
led 1f, soon tracking leaders, hard ridden over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to go 2nd over 8f out, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
went right start, led after 1f, hard driven and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, modest 3rd
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
SPRUZZO has no problems when presented with stamina-sapping tests but he might have one here for a 10lb hike in the ratings for a runaway Musselburgh success last time. However, his previous eight-length third to Rosalie and Orsippus looks dramatically better with the first two having won useful contests since and he can follow-up despite the handicapper's punishment. Petella is a talented hold-up performer in this grade and rates a threat to all after a promising return to action when fourth at Pontefract. He'll strip fitter today, whilst Livvy Inn and Nay Secret have both scored in the past fortnight, are in good heart and warrant shortlist inclusion.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, stayed on well final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Callisto Moon (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Spruzzo 10-3 (8-13) Made all, clear 9f out until 6f out, ridden over 3f out, went clear again entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun beating Old Boy Ted (8-5) by 16l, 9 ran.
Lady Bluesky 11-4fav (8-13) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, kept on on pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Handles For Forks (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Dispol Diva (8-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Livvy Inn (USA) 18-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, pushed out, won at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun beating Hi Dancer (9-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Nay Secret 11-2 (7-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun beating Bijou Dan (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Acknowledgement 6-1 (8-8) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 15l behind Asterales (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Petella 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Blackstone Vegas (8-5) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Bocamix (FR) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, kept on, never a factor, 6th of 9, 9l behind Nay Secret (7-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
