always behind
chased leaders until weakened and ridden over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
raced keenly, held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final final, reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went slightly right start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon behind
Nonrunner
Shrink is selected to reel off a hat-trick in a very open affair, with La Vie Est Belle, The Leather Wedge and Pulse just three lively dangers. There are many in with chances, but it is hard to ignore the claims of Shrink despite her six-pound penalty. Michael Dods's filly is lumbered with that burden after beating La Vie Est Belle at Thirsk on Monday. That came on the back of a win in a fillies' handicap at Newcastle at the weekend, and she now attempts a third success in the space of eight days. Although strictly speaking, La Vie Est Belle is entitled to turn the tables, it always pays to follow a filly in foal as it seems to make them blossom, and as she can still run until mid-July, the daughter of Mind Games should continue to be followed. Others who can play a part include The Leather Wedge who produced a game performance to score narrowly at Hamilton, and Pulse who was not far behind the day's good thing High Ridge at Bath last week. Parkside Pursuit, Sir Loin and Kangarilla Road should all be noted in the market, but Shrink is thriving at present and with a perfect draw in stall one to help, she is the one to beat.
La Vie Est Belle 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Shrink (9-0) at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Mr Wolf 9-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind The Leather Wedge (8-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd.
The Leather Wedge (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd beating Unlimited (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Shrink 11-8fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, steady progress to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, eased close home, won at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (5) gd beating La Vie Est Belle (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Parkside Pursuit 8-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Convince (9-2) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf.
Sir Loin 11-2 (9-9) With leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 5f mdn aut stk (6) gd beating Guadaloup (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kangarilla Road 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Catch The Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf.
Never Without Me 50-1 (9-3) Chased far side leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 6l behind Mecca's Mate (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd.
Compton Plume 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 20, 9l behind Mecca's Mate (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd.
Blue Maeve 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, ridden 2f out, headway well over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 19, 6l behind Playful Dane (9-6) at York 5f hcp (E3) gd in Oct.
Maromito (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up far side, headway 2f out, every chance, one pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 5l behind Inch By Inch (8-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (E3) gd in Sept.
Zuhair 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 10, 11l behind Pinchbeck (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (D) gs in Jul.
Pulse 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Rectangle (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9l behind The Leather Wedge (8-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd.
Percy Douglas 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Shadow Jumper (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
Champagne Cracker 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 25th of 26, 15l behind Blueberry Rhyme (8-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (E3) gs in Sept.
Dunn Deal (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, staying on one pace when not clear run inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 10l behind Whinhill House (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf.
