midfield, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough
midfield, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no extra and lost third towards finish
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, went third towards finish
very slowly away, in rear, never on terms
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and chased winner 2f out, kept on well final furlong, always just held
towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
LET HER LOOSE and Brodie Hampson have notched-up a couple of these events lately and finished well ahead of Graces Quest over today’s trip at Musselburgh last time. Sameem won under today’s amateur at Ripon in June and can figure again while Smart Lass was beaten less than a length when only fourth at Musselburgh and is preferred to stablemate Crystal Guard.
Let Her Loose (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Close up, pulled hard to lead over 8f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Aighear (9-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Graces Quest 4-1jfav (11-3) Held up, hampered just after start, headway between horses over 3f out, soon ridden, ran on same pace, weakened final 110yds, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Let Her Loose (11-1) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Sameem (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Dogged (11-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Crystal Guard (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Tafsir (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Smart Lass (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Keen prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, hd behind Simple Star (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Toutatis (USA) 25-1 (8-10) In rear, never seriously involved, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Victoriano (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Tarnhelm 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Ghostly (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.