chased leaders over 3f
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced, ridden, headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on
outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden, edged left, headed 1f out, no extra
A wide open sprint handicap rounds off the card and there is very little between the main protagonists and the principals look to be Our Fugitive, One Way Ticket and Bobby Rose and the tentative vote is given to One Way Ticket. The selection has been in good form of late without winning but he was a good third behind Peter Island last time out. The drop back to the minimum distance looks sure to suit and he looks a value bet. Our Fugitive rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Harrisons Flyer., However that was on softer ground and he looks vulnerable back on this quicker surface under his penalty. Bobby Rose is another that could go well on his latest third behind Divine Spirit especially as he could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers. Of the remainder After The Show hinted at a return to form last time out but and could go well at a price but that was on softer ground and for the winner we return to One Way Ticket who looks sure to run his race.
Niteowl Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Went left start, towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Henry Hall (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug '06.
Smokin Beau 16-1 (9-9) Started slowly, always in rear, 10th of 11, 15l behind Divine Spirit (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
After The Show 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Melalchrist (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Peopleton Brook (9-8) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul beating Harrison's Flyer (9-6) by a nk, 12 ran.
Bookiesindex Boy 40-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened 1f out, 18th of 20, 15l behind Marozi (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Haajes 3-1fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders on outer, 7th approaching straight, effort 2f out, no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Lidanski (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn stk gs in Jun.
Bahamian Duke 10-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Whitbarrow (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Bobby Rose 13-2 (8-12) Towards rear, effort 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Divine Spirit (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Silver Prelude 6-1 (9-10) Pressed leader, led 2f out to over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 11th of 14, 7l behind Reigning Monarch (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
One Way Ticket 9-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Peter Island (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Northern Chorus (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 15, 3l behind Hazelhurst (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
