went left start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway near side 2f out, kept on same pace
walked to post, keen hold tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leaders, hung left after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, (hand time)
awkwardly away, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
Polam Lane showed his liking for fast ground when coming with a late burst to score over the trip at Carlisle, with Elladora four lengths behind, for which he's been raised 4lb. Brazen Belle started the season off a mark of 62 and was 11lb lower when gaining a surprise victory at Ripon. She's 5lb higher but has won off higher marks in the past. Water Of Leith hasn't won since completing a Wolverhampton double in 2020 but has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence. ABEL HANDY missed a race on Saturday for this and is racing in this lowly grade for the first time in a 45-run career so gets the nod to concede weight all round.
Abel Handy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Handy on outside, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind The Armed Man (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Polam Lane 4-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Fircombe Hall (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and soon good headway in between horses, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Runninwild (10-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Brazen Belle 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division stand side, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on well to lead 110 yards out, eased towards finish, won at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Jungle Bee (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Elladora 9-1 (9-6) Led early, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Liv Lucky (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Gurkhali Girl (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside last, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Time To Rumble (8-13) at Carlisle 7f hcp (6) sft in May.
Dick Datchery (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway and soon well held, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Hajjam (9-8) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Dandy's Diva (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Earn Your Stripes (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Milliemix 18-1 (9-9) Steadied in rear and soon detached, closed up halfway, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Highlight Reel (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jun.