led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
reared start and slowly into sride, in rear, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
held up, not trouble leaders
A few course specialists in opposition here and it is only tentatively that we side with SPEEDY SENORITA ahead of Bateleur and The Bear. John Quinn's runner doesn't come here in good form but this speedy mare is ideally drawn next to the rails and her new handicap mark of 63 is very attractive. Quick ground suits and with Graham Gibbons a positive jockey booking she should go well. Silvanus is holding his form well and is respected off 61, Bateleur is only 4lb higher than his Ayr win when well-backed so he rates a player, whilst Sandwith's form behind Musical Bridge hasn't really been franked but he looks handicapped to win. Green Poppy may bounce back on this quicker track, Alacity needs a market check on her return to action, whilst Fasilyanne is consistent but she finds it hard to win. The Bear flopped at Hamilton last time but he won a seller well here in May and is not discounted, along with the very well handicapped Raccoon, however the vote goes to Speedy Senorita.
Raccoon (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Nomoreblondes (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
The Bear 7-1 (9-13) Soon in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 50l behind Musical Bridge (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leading pair, outpaced over 2f out, driven and lost 3rd entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Lost In Paris (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Silvanus (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Pressed For Time (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Bateleur 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Minturno (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sandwith 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, held by winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Musical Bridge (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Green Poppy 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 17l behind Ryedane (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Fasliyanne (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent stands side, wanting to hang right from over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Comptonspirit (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bees River (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Rio Sands (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Alacity (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, led that group, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, headed and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 17, hd behind Mission Impossible (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Nov.
