slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Precautionary, The Thrifty bear and Briery Blaze dominate this contest and Roger Charlton¿s Precautionary is taken to gain reward for some good performances. Briery Blaze showed promise at Hamilton on her debut and then ran well to be fourth at Doncaster last time and although she is respected she has been off the course for two months and may just need the run. The Thrifty Bear belied his big starting price when running a great race on his debut to be fourth here and will have learned from the experience. He too has been off the course for two months, and the ground is unlikely to be as quick as it was then. After chasing home the useful Nantyglo at Windsor on his debut, Precautionary returned to the track for his second and most recent outing and finished a close third. He took a keen hold that day and hopefully with that experience he will settle better here. Precautionary is good enough to take this.
Cape Courier (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to several winners including the useful Crown of Light.
Dream Mountain Mozart colt, half-brother to 5f winner Dance Anthem.
Monte Major (GER) 25-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 16l behind Killarney Beauty (8-2) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Ours (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Jamieson Gold (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
The Thrifty Bear 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance on outer over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Korolieva (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Briery Blaze 40-1 (8-8) Slowly away, pushed along and outpaced towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Lonely Ahead (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Ivy Bridge (IRE) Namid filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Precautionary 5-4fav (8-9) Soon tracked leaders, keen hold, steadied halfway, driven 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Envision (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
