chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders from over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway from over 2f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, shaken up, soon clear, pushed out, easily
steadied start, raced keenly, held up, ridden 3f out, no progress, behind over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner afterwards, kept on well for 2nd
raced wide mid-division, effort on outer 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader to halfway, soon lost place, in rear 3f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance to over 1f out, kept on same pace afterwards
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not reach leaders, one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f
Nonrunner
Megalala is the selection in this affair with Astrolibra and Orbital Orchid as the dangers. The gelding is a consistent enough sort at this level and while the handicapper has taken note of that; trip and going suit and he is a previous winner at the track. Astrolibra won a handicap at the track off a mark of 51. The bookmakers have had two good results since and useful apprentice, Ashley Morgan's 7lbs could prove valuable come the finish. Orbital Orchid didn't stay 1m4f last time out. Faith And Reason invariably attracts support whenever he runs. Connections try a shorter trip having failed to take an opportunity at Warwick over slightly further. Borrowdale has only had one turf start so its difficult to guess what to expect today. That said, his owners have a 33% strike rate in recent years at this track so the market is accordingly watched. Ex-Mark Johnston inmate, Airbound, cut little ice over hurdles and is returned to the level by Harry Dunlop. The lightly raced Solo River has failed thus far to build on her juvenile promise. Jelly Mo showed moderate improvement in her recent Windsor start. Plenty of plausible winners of this contest and we stick with the ultra-consistent Megalala.
Astrolibra 5-2jt-fav (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Credential (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf.
Faith And Reason (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Laish Ya Hajar (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Ireland Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold behind, lost place over 4f out, never dangerous afterwards, 13th of 14, 26l behind Camera Shy (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Fairly Honest 10-3 (8-10) Led until headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lancaster Lad (8-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm.
Borrowdale 11-2 (9-3) Soon in touch, headway 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Tripod Molly (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Fateful Attraction 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Sceilin (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Panadin (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Soon ridden in rear, always behind, 8th of 10, 12l behind Who's Winning (9-4) at Folkestone 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Jelly Mo 20-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and switched left 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Saraba (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Solo River 8-1 (9-0) In rear, not much room bend 7f out, pushed along over 5f out, stayed from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 10l behind Willie Ever (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Orbital Orchid 5-1fav (8-11) Driven to chase leaders, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened, 5th of 15, 13l behind Tripod Molly (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Medici Gold 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 17l behind Jemiliah (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Airbound (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Nawow (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan '07.
Megalala (IRE) 12-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dakiyah (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
