tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
prominent, pushed along and outpaced 3f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
led, headed 6f out, soon beaten
A very tricky lady riders handicap to start the card and we will give a tentative vote to The Pen, Great View and Iberus are also expected to run well. The Pen was having her first race on the flat since joining Chris Fairhurst when winning at Beverley last month. She was three pounds out of the handicap but showed plenty of resolution to get home narrowly in a driving finish. She can only improve for that effort and looks the best option this afternoon. Great View is chasing a hat-trick following victories at Newmarket and Newbury. He hasn't been harshly treated by the handicapper and should make his presence felt again. Iberus returns from an unsuccessful spell over hurdles, but is very well treated on his best flat form. It wou;ld be no surprise to see this one go well at a decent price. Silverhay is another to consider for each-way purposes, but The Pen has plenty of scope for improvement and she gets our vote.
Silverhay 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Snowed Under (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Great View (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Gallego (9-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Cormorant Wharf (IRE) 5-1fav (10-1) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Great View (10-0) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
El Chaparral (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Richtee (10-5) at York 1m 4f amt hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Epicurean 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 10l behind Topatoo (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Seattle Robber 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and hung left and led over 1f out, all out, won at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) frm in Jun beating Jackie Kiely (9-7) by a hd, 8 ran.
Viable 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Riley Boys (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Wahchi (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) In touch, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Easibet Dot Net (9-1) at Ayr 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Iberus (GER) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Merrymadcap (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
The Pen 7-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied, led close home, won at Beverley 1m 2f app fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Lysandra (9-2) by a shd, 6 ran.
Nicozetto (FR) 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Heathers Girl (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Blissphilly 16-1 (7-7) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 20l behind Fraternity (9-6) at Southwell 1m app banded (H5) fbs in Feb '05.
Attack Minded 150-1 (9-10) Always behind, lost touch over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Glistening (8-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May '05.
