chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, one pace
tracked winner until over 3f out, regained 2nd over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
very slowly away, in rear, soon tailed off
Mick Slates scored over track and trip last month but his current mark and the fast ground don't look a good combination for him. IRRATIONAL was well beaten over today's trip back in May but has since finished a close-up fourth over 6f at this track and gets another chance now he appears to have hit form. Mad For Fun is another to consider on her earlier short-head defeat over C&D while Eastlands Lad also went very close here last month albeit in soft ground and he never figured in better company at York last time.
Eastlands Lad (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Elegant Flight (8-5) at York 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Morna's Glory 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Baheeja (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Slenningford 18-1 (8-12) Led stand side group and well on terms, hung right and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Trust Fund Babe (8-7) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Sir Windsorlot (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Ferdy (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Come Hither 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, in rear and never dangerous, 9th of 12, 19l behind Act Your Shoe Size (9-2) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Jul '11.
Irrational 14-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Oakbrook (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Mad For Fun (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Daddy Warbucks (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Becksies 14-1 (8-3) In touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Ballista (9-5) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in May.
Goodfellows Quest (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off and eased, last of 13, well behind Niceofyoutotellme (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (4) gd in Apr.
Come To Mind 100-1 (8-3) Always behind, eased over 2f out, last of 15, well behind Sweetnessandlight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Fayr Fall (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch and keen, headway 3f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind It's A Mans World (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mick Slates (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 11l behind Florio Vincitore (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
