chased leaders, slightly outpaced 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead final strides
slowly into stride, ran green and always in rear, no chance when hung left from halfway
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, plugged on same pace in 3rd
difficult loading, chased leaders on outside, challenged and edged left 2f out, soon beaten
led on near side rai, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed final strides
Sound Of Iona has yet to win but would have finished much closer to Gowanbuster at Musselburgh last week if getting a clear run. CUBAN AFFAIR looked like winning for a long way over 6f at Redcar but couldn't hold the late thrust of Imperial Gloriana. Dropping in trip can see her go one better. Rockingham Jill was unlucky in-running at Bath in May last year though the form hasn't worked out and she's changed stables. Stars In The Night couldn't quite go the pace at Beverley though that was her first start since August and she stayed on well. Autumn Colours cost $50,000 and is a half-sister to four winners so is interesting on her debut.
Sound Of Iona 40-1 (9-2) In rear, some headway 2f out, short of room 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gowanbuster (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Autumn Colours (USA) Orb filly out of Avaricity.
Cuban Affair 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Imperial Gloriana (8-12) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rockingham Jill 22-1 (9-0) In rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, better for race, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Silver Start (9-0) at Bath 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Stars In The Night (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kendred Soul (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.