slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
keen, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent over 3f
chased leaders for 3f
slowly into stride, chased leaders after 1f, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Fly So Free is a very well handicapped horse but has disappointed recently and so instead we will side with Lord Of The Reins, The Cube is another that could go well at decent odds. The selection hit winning form over course and distance last month, comfortably beating Invincible Lad. That victory came on soft ground so any more rain would give us more confidence but he still looks the most likely winner. Fly So Free started this season on a mark of 67 following some very good efforts last season, but has now dropped to an incredible 45. If he returns to his best form he will be very hard to beat. The Cube showed improved form last time and there may be more to come. Meanwhile Stir Crazy won well enough last time out and can't easily be dismissed. However Lord Of The Reins won with plenty in hand last time out and is taken to follow up that success.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs beating Rosie Cross (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Back In The Red (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Prominent, driven along 4f out, lost place 3f out, stayed on same pace 1f out, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Jord (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in May.
Comptonspirit 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Nouveau (8-9) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul beating Invincible Lad (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Smirfys Gold (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Drifting Gold (9-6) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Musical Parkes 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 17, 17l behind Jabbara (8-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Mujart 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 8th of 15, 8l behind The History Man (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy in Jul.
By The Edge (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Held up rear, switched after 1f out to race alone far side, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Moonlight Applause (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gd.
Sherjawy (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Glencal (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd.
The Geester 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rosie Cross (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
The Cube 25-1 (8-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 4l behind Silly Gilly (7-13) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Noddledoddle (IRE) 14-1 (7-10) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 14l behind Wickedish (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
Bollin Franny 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Silly Gilly (7-13) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Violet's Pride 14-1 (8-12) In touch, driven and edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Moonlight Applause (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gd.
Fly So Free (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon chased along, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 6l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
Banana Belle 16-1 (8-4) Always in rear far side, 17th of 20, 11l behind Rann Na Cille (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gf.
