always behind
slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
led after 1f, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, ridden on inside and hanging right when hampered on rail over 1f out
led from 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened
took keen hold mid-division, effort and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, held up, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always behind
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
The best advice we can give here is to keep the powder dry for something else on the card later on, but if you must flash the cash then Colorado Springs is a tentative suggestion. William Jarvis's filly sports headgear for the first time here, and that can hopefully have the effect of galvanising her to success. She should be more at home over this 10f than she was over half a mile further last time, the ground should be no problem and her form looks just about strong enough to see her home in front at these weights. Ballad Maker showed some promise in maidens at 9f and a mile last season but has been woeful so far this time and despite being the BHA's top-rated here we will oppose. Stamina is an issue for Check Up, but not so for Psycho Cat, who went close in the mud at Ripon last month and would be worth a second glance if the rains arrive before this race. Sekula Pata won a minor polytrack handicap off this mark last year but even that form looks a distant memory, while Classic Hall has conditions and trip to suit and appears to be a better proposition. Not one to waste any sleep on and Colorado Springs is a gun-to-the-head selection.
Ballad Maker (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 8, well behind Tavalu (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Check Up (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Croft (9-5) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gf in Aug.
Danish Monarch 33-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Lilac Moon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Just 'n' Casey (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Hung left throughout, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Bob Run (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun (N.Hunt).
Psycho Cat 12-1 (8-5) Towards rear, hung left to stand side rail over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 14l behind Bolckow (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sekula Pata (NZ) 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, eased final furlong, 13th of 15, 36l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf.
Sweet World 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd over 5f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f clm (5) gd in Jun.
Classic Hall (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Elite Land (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Lady Lorins 33-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Pragmatist (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) gs in May.
Rosy Dawn 14-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Ambrose Princess (8-6) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Cobbold Point 66-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, hampered on inside over 3f out, last of 13, 49l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Colorado Springs 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 28l behind Tasheba (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Wouldn'titbenice 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 10l behind Regal Best (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Has To Be Abacus (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Raced keenly in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Casual Garcia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jun.
