chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, battled on final furlong
chased leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
in touch, ridden and hung badly right over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
A poor seller gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Best Suited, Hildegarde and Brilliantsensation and the tentative vote is given to Hilldegarde. The selection was a fair fifth behind Fly Kiss last time out that form looks solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Best Suited rates the main danger as he has the highest rating here but he was very disappointing behind Cat Whistle last time. However this represents a big drop in class and he should be watched in the market. Brilliantsensation is another that could go well on his best form but he would be better off with some of these if this were a handicap and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Korkula is another dropping in class while the booking of Richard Hughes for Ambrose Princess catches the eye but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Hilldegarde.
Brilliantsensation (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, 13th of 14, 21l behind Steal My Fire (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) frm.
Caffrey Kelly 20-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 10, 22l behind The Real Guru (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Keen, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, hampered over 2f out, not recover, 11th of 12, 13l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gf.
Best Suited 16-1 (7-10) Chased ledaers, no extra approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Cat Whistle (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) frm.
First Abode 100-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Nawaaff (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Happy Hacker (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Llab Nala (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) frm.
Hildegarde (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Fly Kiss (8-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gd.
Lay Down Darling 100-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 14, 23l behind Steal My Fire (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) frm.
Little Bones 20-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, held when short of room 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Tuanku (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gf.
Mill Creek 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 11l behind Steal My Fire (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo sll (6) frm.
Smilodon 100-1 (8-2) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 21l behind Revue Princess (8-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Jul.
Korcula 16-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened halfway, 8th of 9, 41l behind Secret Meaning (8-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) sft in Jul.
Little Finch (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Behind when carried badly right entering straight, no danger after, soon eased, 7th of 9, 33l behind Natural Rhythm (8-11) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gd.
