led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed towards finish
led 1f, prominent after, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression until driven and ran on under strong pressure to take 3rd towards finish
pushed along in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on towards finish never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
A weak looking claimer here and we'll take INSIDE TRACK to return to form under Martin Dwyer at the expense of Ramamara and the in-form Chocolate Cookie. Brian Meehan's gelding was beaten a long way last time but had previously run well off a higher mark over a trip that undoubtedly stretched his stamina and with 5lb less to carry today and last times disappointment forgiven we will chance the horse returning to form in very moderate company. Chocolate Cookie is progressing well with racing and can add to a pair of seconds with another strong run on her first try at the course whilst in contrast Ramamara has shown a distinct liking for this surface in the past and with David Evans horses continuing to run well could run into a place. The rest of the field have questions to answer with Kirstys Boy perhaps the most worthy of mention being officially the top rated animal whilst Royal Box is an unexposed Hannon 2-year-old and therefore merits respect but we will select Inside Track to sprint clear.
Inside Track (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Totally Ours (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Kirsty's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Marcus Cicero (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Miss Lesley 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 17l behind Dubai Set (9-4) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Ramamara (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Sabatini (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Royal Box 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 16l behind Bab At The Bowster (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Tamarind Hill (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Shark Man (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Chocolate Cookie (IRE) 6-4fav (7-13) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Little Perisher (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Fraamtaaztiic 100-1 (8-9) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 21l behind Oil Strike (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
