tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well
always in rear
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along to challenge and edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
This stiff 5f will suit VENTURA FLAME judged on the latter’s recent neck defeat at Beverley. Keith Dalgleish’s mare can get her head in front in this and confirm earlier running at Carlisle with Rhythm. Silky Wilkie has placed in both outings since winning at Haydock while Raydoun has been in the mix over 6f recently. Motashaweq won a novices race over track and trip on his reappearance and is another to consider now handicapping.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway on outside 1f out, ran on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ventura Express (10-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hard Nut (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 20, 32 1/4l behind Good Earth (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, held final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Lovely Mana (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Rhythm (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Midfield, ridden 2f out, short of room 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Lady Celia (8-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, no threat from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Monzoon (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Raydoun (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Dandy Dinmont (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Motashaweq (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, hard pressed, stayed on well, holding 2nd close home, won at Hamilton 5f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Alfred Cove (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.