Young Merlin Horse Racing Form | Cartmel 16:00 26th August 2023

held up off the pace in 4th, went 2nd and plenty to do before 4 out, 8 lengths down 3 out, ridden before next, closed before last, ridden and stayed on to lead final 110 yards

close up, headway to track leaders before 2 out, quickened to lead at last, ran on

always towards rear

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

edged left start, soon led, clear 12f out until over 5f out, headed 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong

led at steady pace, headed and tracked leader over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

midfield, headway 3f out, waiting for room over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, headed towards finish

held up in 4th, close up from 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, driven and found little over 2f out, took 3rd inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, not best of runs well over 1f out but held, stayed on same pace

raced in 3rd, progress at halfway to press leader, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on and led over 1f out, pressed by runner-up from 1f out, edged left soon after, fought on and just prevailed

chased leaders until chased leader 12f out, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd and struggling to quicken over 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

led after 1f until after 4f, led again 2f out and driven for home, headed and one pace inside final furlong

tracked leader, ridden and every chance when almost upsides 2f out, faded inside final furlong

midfield, 6th and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, well beaten 5th and plugged on same pace from over 1f out

held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders

started very slowly, well behind in last, brief effort 3f out, soon weakened