dwelt, behind, headway when edged right well over 2f out, switched left and soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden after 2f, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven and outpaced, when hampered well over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on
led, headed 3f out, chased winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to dead heat post
This could be the easiest task that FLASHY LOVER has had and she gets the vote ahead of Pure Nostalgia and Dower Glen in what looks an open contest. Mick Channon's filly is one of several in the race who are dropping in class today. These races are not the soft touch that they are often seen to be so it won't be a walk in the park, however a repeat of her run at Salisbury when not beaten far behind the smart Practitioner would probably be enough to take this. We will forgive her Brighton run last time as she looked all at sea and give her one more chance today. Drumpellier's run behind Mahiki last time has been franked with the winner going in since, Pure Nostalgia is a nicely-bred filly who drops in class and may find this less testing track more to her liking, whilst Patachou would not need to be anything special to make a winning debut and needs a market check. Dower Glen tries the blinkers for the first time; she wasn't disgraced in the Hilary Needler back in May but doesn't seem to have moved on since. Newcomer Drinking Buddy is already gelded but Kevin Ryan has a good record at the track and it would be unwise to ignore his chance on debut, but in an open race we are happy to side with Flashy Lover.
Drinking Buddy Reel Buddy gelding out of Tancred Arms.
Ron The Don 200-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Exgray (8-12) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Three Sons 50-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, soon hung right, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Diamond Laura (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Drumpellier (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 4l behind Mahiki (8-1) at Southwell 5f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Flashy Lover (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden to challenge halfway, soon weakened, last of 5, 14l behind Craicattack (8-10) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Nicosia 10-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 11th of 14, 18l behind Ragsta (8-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Patachou Domedriver filly out of Pat Or Else.
Pure Nostalgia (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Hafawa (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dower Glen 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Exgray (8-12) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
