in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 4th place inside final furlong
led, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders and in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
tracked leaders, led approaching 1f out, kept on well
Indian Tinker gained a deserved success here last time and could quite easily complete a double though his best efforts have been on easier ground so unless there is plenty of rain he may struggle. It Must Be Faith finished just over a length behind in that latter event and is 4lb better off so must have a fair chance of reversing the form. ALPHA DELTA WHISKY has been narrowly beaten in his last two starts, the latest in a slightly better race than this at Sandown. He doesn't win all that often but this looks a good opportunity. Sleepy Blue Ocean was in tremendous form last summer and went up in the weights accordingly but he's been competing well from this sort of mark and can get involved despite his big weight.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 7-1 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Flash City (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Amosite 9-2 (9-13) Held up in rear and wide, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, no impression of front pair, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Guishan (9-5) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) fbs.
Alpha Delta Whisky 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Perfect Muse (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Ubetterbegood (ARG) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden when headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Flash City (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
It Must Be Faith 9-2 (8-6) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Indian Tinker (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Vodka Chaser (IRE) 4-1fav (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Indian Tinker (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Indian Tinker 9-2 (8-11) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, edged left and ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating It Must Be Faith (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Autumns Blush (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind He's My Boy (8-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.