chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards
mid-division and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
dwelt, towards rear, in rear and never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
Richard Fahey and Paul Hanagan took this a year ago and will be expecting more from Devlin on his handicap debut and his first start beyond 5f. Abercandy made all to land a Yarmouth seller last week but will find this much tougher under a penalty. Schmooze also won a seller at Yarmouth over this trip last time and though that was a poor event she won very convincingly and is no forlorn hope. Tight Lipped didn't get the clearest of runs at Chester but was staying on over that 6f and can go well despite a big weight while, after landing a poor race over 5f at Beverley, Beaumaris ran a fine race in a much stronger event over this trip at Doncaster. ACT YOUR SHOE SIZE was claimed after landing a Musselburgh seller and ran well enough in a strong novice event at Newcastle to suggest this is within her compass.
Tight Lipped (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Silvas Romana (7-12) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Beaumaris (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Wolfgang (9-2) at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in Jun.
Act Your Shoe Size 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Parc de Launay (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gs in Jun.
Devlin 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Risky Art (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
Al Jemailiya (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Kinetica (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Jun.
Moon Trip 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 4l behind Ghostwriting (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Come Hither 16-1 (8-9) Behind and outpaced, 15th of 16, 25l behind Citizen's Charter (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Schmooze (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear, eased near finish, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun beating Artic Dancer (8-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Ernest Speak (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 8l behind Meanwhile (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Adranian (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Faraway (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo sll (4) gf.
Flurry Of Hands (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Loyal Master (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Neil's Pride 50-1 (8-9) Outpaced and always behind, 6th of 7, 11l behind Ponty Acclaim (8-11) at Thirsk 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jun.
Abercandy (IRE) 5-1 (7-10) Made all, clear halfway, driven out, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll hcp (6) gf beating Aljosan (8-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
