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14/7/13 Stratford 4.20
Fair form on Flat for Hughie Morrison, running out a wide-margin winner of a 1¼m Leicester claimer last month. Should be up to making presence felt in a race like this.
unplaced
16/7/13 Yarmouth 7.50
Sister to connections' smart 6f winner Bounty Box. Promise in maidens and solid start in 6f handicaps but needs to learn to settle.
Winner
Steadied in last and took keen hold, effort 2f out, soon driven, led final 100yds, just held on (op 9/4)
18/7/13 Leicester 3.10
Well backed on debut when touched off at Ascot and went one place better in hot 1m Newmarket maiden. Minor setback earlier this year but remains a good prospect up in trip and yard in cracking form.
Winner
Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader until led again 3f out, pushed clear final 2f (op 4/9)
19/7/13 Newmarket 6.50
Won 6f maiden at Ayr at 2 yrs and seemed to relish faster conditions when making all at York last week. Escapes a penalty here so obvious claims.
winner
Made all, edged right over 1f out, ridden out opened 9/4
20/7/13 Newbury 3.15
Has made up into a smart sprinter, winner of 5f handicap here on return in April and done little wrong in better company since. Runner-up in a listed event at York last weekend and merits respect.
Winner
Ledf after 2f, raced on stands' side and pushed along 2f out, quickened final furlong, edged left, ran on strongly (tchd 10/3)
20/7/13 Market Rasen 1.45
Fair on Flat for Hughie Morrison, easily winning 1¼m Leicester claimer last month, but showed little aptitude for hurdling in Stratford juvenile 6 days ago. Has hood fitted on back of that.
unplaced
Led round start, led in, ducked left, and unseated rider (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
20/7/13 Newmarket 5.20
Sole success came in 7f Thirsk nursery for Kevin Ryan last year, though has been placed 3 times for new yard this term. Excuses over C&D last time (went off too hard), but looks vulnerable again.
unplaced
Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened over 1f out (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
21/7/13 Curragh 4.45
Opened account for present yard when landing a 6f Ripon handicap last month, and has run well in defeat both starts since, fourth in 30-runner event won by Burn The Boats here latest. First try at 5f.
unplaced
Soon chased leaders stands' side, no impression entering final furlong, kept on same pace
24/7/13 Lingfield 5.10
Looked green in trio of 6f maidens at 2 yrs. Gelded prior to return, where he raced too freely to last home over 7f at Leicester. May do better, but others more appealing here.
Winner Taken down early, soon pressing leader, ridden and clear with leader 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out (tchd 14/1)
24/7/13
Naas 7.55
Off the mark in 1m maiden at the Curragh in August and contested black type events since. Possibly amiss at Gowran in April and not seen since.
unplaced
Waited with in rear of quartet, some headway on outer over 3f out, soon pushed along and no impression, eased final furlong
25/7/13 Doncaster 7.15
Some strong form to his name last year, winning 6f maiden at Yarmouth. Solid efforts on 2 of 3 starts this year without making the anticipated progress. Doesn't always find much for pressure.
2nd
Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
25/7/13 Bath 5.30
Hasn't built on encouraging reappearance here (1m) in 4 subsequent starts, with a tendency to pull hard the main reason. Fared only a little better in this headgear combination last time.
2nd
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon drifted right, kept on, headed final 40yds (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
26/7/13 Ascot 4.50
Some strong form to his name last year, winning 6f maiden at Yarmouth. Progress has levelled out this year, but yard in better form now, and may yet do better. Engaged 7.15 Doncaster Thursday.
Non Runner
26/7/13 Newmarket
Rangy gelding who had plenty to spare when winning 1¼m Lingfield handicap last sunner. Even better form since, just denied at Newmarket when last seen in May, and should stay this far.
unplaced
Held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (op 13/2)
27/7/13 York 3.30
Opened account for present yard when landing a 6f Ripon handicap in June, and has run well in defeat all 3 starts since. Going to need to eke out a bit more progress if he is to land the spoils.
unplaced
Chased leaders, edged right and kept on same pace over 1f out (op 12/1)
27/7/13 Newmarket 3.55
Progressed well in maidens, winning on return at Doncaster (5f) in April, and bettered that when landing 6f handicap at Windsor last month. Best excused latest C&D effort, (poorly placed).
unplaced
Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, held up in last quartet, ridden and effort over 1f out, no progress and soon beaten, weakened final furlong (tchd 10/1)
27/7/13 Newmarket 3.55
Looked promising when winning his maiden last year, and ran well upped to 7f at Sandown last month, staying on into third place. Essentially progressive and return to 6f should hold no fears.
unplaced
Held up in last quartet, ridden and effort against stands' rail over 1f out, no impression 1f out, never troubled leaders (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
27/6/13 Ascot 3.50
Always held in high regard (short-priced favourite in hot handicaps first 2 starts this year) and it all came together in King Edward over C&D last time. Supplemented at a cost of £75,000.
3rd Held up in 6th, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd and press runner-up inside final furlong, no chance with winner (op 11/2)
27/7/13 Newmarket 5.40
Unplaced in maidens at 2 yrs but much improved to complete 4-timer of handicaps this term. Still looks ahead of his mark so the one to beat.
Winner
Led until 11f out, chased leader until led again and going best over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, clear and stayed on well final furlong, eased close home (op 5/4)
27/6/13 York 1.50
Looked good prospect when winning 7f maiden here in October, and better than bare result in 2 tries this year. Too free to last home over 1½m at Haydock last time, and tried in a hood now.
unplaced
Led, headed 2f out, soon lost place (tchd 10/1 and 12/1)
27/7/13 Newmaeket 3.55
Unbeaten on first 3 starts, finding further improvement to land 13-runner event on Rowley course in May (6f). Respectable effort over C&D last time (Robot Boy behind), and remains one to note.
3rd
Fly-jumped as stalls opened, in touch in midfield, ridden and effort to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to press winner final 100yds, no extra towards finish (op 14/1)
30/7/13 Goodwood 1.55
Lightly-raced 4-y-o who has been steadily progressive in 1¼m Newmarket handicaps this term, beating Strictly Silver 1¼ lengths in 11-runner event last time. May have more to come, but draw not ideal.
2nd Dwelt, pushed along and steadily recovered to chase leaders halfway, driven and effort to lead over 1f out, headed and outpaced well inside final furlong, battled on to hold 2nd
30/7/13 Goodwood 4.50
Newmarket maiden win boosted by subsequent form of runner-up Lahaag, and better form when second in minor event at Ascot in October. Draw not kind, but far from exposed, and respected with hood tried.
unplaced
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden and found little over 1f out, well beaten when hampered just inside final furlong, eased towards finish (tchd 8/1 in a place)
31/7/13 Goodwood 2.30
Useful and reliable sort who looked unlucky not to win Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket last time. May find a few too quick for him around here back down in trip, however.
unplaced
Chased leader until lost place and squeezed for room entering final 2f, behind after, weakened over 1f out (tchd 7/1)
31/7/13 Goodwood 3.05
Impressive winner of Craven on return, and clearly not himself in the Guineas. Got much closer to Dawn Approach at Royal Ascot having met trouble, and worth a chance to reverse form now.
Winner
Steadied and dropped in after start, held up in last piar, closed smoothly to track leaders 2f out, switched left and effort just over 1f out, strong run under pressure final furlong to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish (op 5/2)
31/7/13 Sandown 7.30
Well-related colt who was impressive when scoring at Salisbury in October. Resumed progress to win at Haydock in May, and not disgraced in Britannia next time.
3rd
Tracked leaders on outer, moved up to challenge 2f out, pushed into lead 1f out, soon ridden and edged left then right, headed last 100yds, held when squeezed out near finish (op 6/1)
01/8/13 Goodwood 4.50
Seemed to relish faster conditions when taking 7f handicaps at York and Newmarket last month from the front. More needed after latest rise but handy style of racing ideal here.
Winner
Made all, ridden and went clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on, all out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1 in a place)
01/8/13 Goodwood 4.50
Won 6f York maiden last summer and promise in handicaps this term, running left at finish at Newmarket last time. Return to 7f will suit but work to do from stall 16.
unplaced
Held up in last trio, trying to switch left but hanging right over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat to leaders (op 14/1 tchd 16/1 in a place)
01/8/13 Goodwood 5.25
Haydock maiden winner on second 2-y-o start and caught the eye in defeat in 2 handicaps this term, needing stronger gallop at Newcastle which he'll get here. Still unexposed and hood fitted.
unplaced
Always behind and never travelling, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, tailed off (op 11/2)