stumbled start, soon led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead post
held up behind in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance, held near finish
raced keenly, held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, no extra and headed post
held up in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, no impression with leaders
Nonrunner
Briary Mac is nicely positioned taking into account the 'weight for age' conditions but is unproven over the trip and RASCAL IN THE MIX may still be worth siding with going for three wins in a row with Silly Gilly offered as an alternative. The selection has shown vast improvement with the cheek-pieces applied and Amy Ryan seems to bring out the best in the filly so we side with her today. The trainer and jockey combination for Silly Gilly do not have the best of statistics but the six-year-old mare has put in decent runs lately and is worth noting. Billy Cray takes the ride on Very Well Red but runs off top weight and is difficult to have any confidence in given that for every good run she puts in she delivers more poor efforts. Briary Mac has the advantage in the weights but may still struggle after weakening over lesser trips. Our preference is for Rascal In The Mix.
Very Well Red 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Dr Wintringham (9-0) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Admire The View (9-3) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Salerosa (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 14l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rascal In The Mix (USA) 11-2 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m Ladies Fillies Handicap (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf beating Many Welcomes (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Love In The West (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Sudden Impulse (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Hettie Hubble 11-4 (8-13) Slowly into stride, chased leaders stands side, effort and edged right to press winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Angaric (8-12) at Hamilton 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Briary Mac 28-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Christmas Light (9-0) at York 7f fll mdn stks (4) gf.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Nurai (8-0) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
