tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, reminders when hung left over 4f out, soon struggling
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong
Spinatrix found one too good at Thirsk last time after landing a double last month and she's been raised another 6lb here. In contrast, CRUISE TOTHELIMIT can race off the same mark as when second in a higher grade at Ffos Las a week ago and, combined with Julie Burke's 5lb allowance, that should be enough to see him get his head back in front. Another Citizen won his maiden here last year and showed his best form since when runner-up at Newcastle recently, while Monel has place claims having landed a double over C&D before his latest below par run.
Spinatrix 6-4fav (9-12) Led, hung left under pressure over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Downhill Skier (9-8) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Cape Classic (8-11) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Another Citizen (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2 lenghts clear over 1f out, kept on and in command when jinked right and almost unseated rider final 110 yards, not recover and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Louis The Pious (9-6) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Saxonette 5-1 (9-0) Soon behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, no impression, last of 5, 2l behind Lady Kildare (8-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Normandy Maid 10-1 (8-5) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 10l behind Master Rooney (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Magic Rhythm 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Ventura Sands (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Monel 3-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Royal Blade (8-2) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.