behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
made all, driven out
tracked leaders, kept on over 1f out
mid-division, headway, not much room over 1f out and again entering final furlong, soon switched right, stayed on strongly towards finish, not reach winner
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
toward rear, outpaced, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden 1f out, kept on
slowly away, always towards rear
The draw counts against Bahamian Ceilidh, so we will nominate SPIC N' SPAN to get the better of Compton Ford. The selection likes to trailblaze so he has the perfect draw to get to the front from stall one and he could be difficult to catch. He was far from disgraced here last month and with everything in his favour tonight he can gain his compensation. Bahamian Ceilidh is the obvious alternative but she will need the cards to fall perfectly for her if she is to get her head in front from her wide draw and the percentage call would be to take her on. Compton Ford is another that has not been done any favours by the draw and he was well beaten on his only previous try on the all-weather. Bertbrand had our selection in behind when he won over this course and distance last month, but he has since been out and run disappointingly. The race could be run to suit Spic n' Span who gets our vote.
Bertbrand 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sea Land (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Spic 'n Span 4-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, soon slightly hampered, no extra, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bertbrand (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Compton Ford 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 27l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Miss Firefly 4-1fav (8-12) Went right start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 6l behind Namu (9-5) at Brighton 6f (6) fm.
Piccaso's Sky 25-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, soon held, 5th of 8, 7l behind Mythical Blue (8-11) at Bath 5f 3yo clm (6) fm in Jun.
Sonhador 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Athaakeel (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Bahamian Ceilidh 12-1 (10-1) Raced centre, chased winner until over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 17, 8l behind Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Dancing Welcome 25-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Belated Silver (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mata Hari Blue Monsieur Bond filly out of Feeling Blue.
Rebecca de Winter 20-1 (9-2) Close up on outside, hung left from halfway, soon very wide, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 18l behind Sharpened Edge (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Transcentral 33-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 12, 4l behind Belated Silver (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Jun.
Paddy Bear 8-1 (8-11) Always in rear stand side, last of 13, 14l behind Requisite (9-8) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Dedante 8-1 (8-13) Led over 3f out, ridden and headed halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 20l behind Simple Rhythm (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun.
