mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, switched to race alone stands side over 2f out, ridden and effort when hung right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, ran on readily
in touch on inside, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
Ron Barr has been getting a nice tune out of Pay Time just lately and the mare looks capable of another success here, with Carnivore and Attacca the main threats in opposition. The selection did us a good turn at Catterick last week when getting out from a plum draw to score over a similar trip. She loves fast ground and the manner of her success suggests that she is capable of repeating the dose here under a penalty. Carnivore has gone up 7lb for staying on strongly to win over this trip at Musselburgh last time and should not be too far away again, coming from a in form yard and with this 7f looking ideal. Attacca is 1lb below his last winning mark and also comes into calculations as one who loves this trip and lightning fast ground, so don't discount him, but preference is for the in-form Pay Time, so go and form a queue.
Out of India 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Sake (8-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Carnivore 4-1jt-fav (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) frm in Jun beating Bandos (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pay Time 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Obe One (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Attacca 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, 4th of 12, 4l behind Pianoforte (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Champain Sands (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind She's Our Lass (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Uhuru Peak 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind She's Our Lass (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Borodinsky 20-1 (8-8) Behind, driven over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 8l behind Pay Time (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Flaxby 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Pianoforte (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.