in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, plugged on
in rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong
in touch, lost place 8f out, ridden 3f out, kept on never near to challenge
tracked leaders, led approaching 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
held up rear, ridden 8f out, never a danger
tracked leaders, weakened 4f out
held up mid-division, chasing leaders and one pace from 2f out
towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden when carried right over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out
Shades Of Green is selected ahead of Mr Kalandi and Backstreet Lad in the finale. Neville Callaghan's charge won a race over eleven furlongs at Bath. Although officially not that well in on BHB figures, the figure of 51 will be reassessed at the end of the week and the rider's seven pound claim will negate a 6lb penalty. Mr Kalandi is a gutsy individual who should have won more races given the effort he applies in races. He has yet to convince over this trip and could be best avoided again. Backstreet Lad is in receipt of lumps of weight at the bottom of the handicap. He didn't do a lot wrong at Bath on his latest visit and was not unbacked for a second time. This is his first run on the all-weather. Trackattack is much better than his recent run at Lingfield suggests and will be suited if allowed a soft lead upfront. Shades Of Green looks to be on the upgrade and we will chance her under an inexperienced jockey in the last.
Shades of Green 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) frm beating Outside Half (8-11) by a nk, 9 ran.
Mr Kalandi (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Keen hold, soon tracked leader, led 1m out, headed 3f out, chased winner to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Gurrun (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Glorious Westport (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Rawdon (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (4) gf in May.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Led 1f, chased winner until over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd again well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lunar Sky (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Cold Play 40-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no further headway, 6th of 10, 13l behind Heybrook Boy (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Jan.
Inn For The Dancer 8-1 (8-13) Started slowly, soon mid-division, effort on inner and driven 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 13, 8l behind Gurrun (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Backstreet Lad 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out to over 2f out, looked beaten, rallied final furlong, stayed on well towards finish but held, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Granary Girl (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Trackattack 11-2 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 10l behind Jamaican (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol in May.
