slow into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
pulled hard tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Straight Arrow won at Wetherby last year but remains 10lb higher while Emblaze has the most recent winning form but that was at Southwell back in February. Dark Command has yet to win but was not beaten far when second at Beverley last time and Dark Crystal found only one too good over a mile here on her penultimate start. But a chance is taken on the unexposed SS VEGA, who improves with every run and was placed over 6f here on her recent handicap debut.
Straight Arrow 14-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Jembatt (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Dark Crystal 7-1 (9-5) Reared start, slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Rasaman (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Emblaze 3-1 (9-5) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, dist behind Joyful Star (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in May.
Centre Haafhd 33-1 (8-11) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Inexes (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Dark Command 4-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung right when chasing leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ravenhoe (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Icy Blue 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Layla's Hero (9-10) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Riponian 6-1 (9-2) Led, clear over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Whitkirk (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Drinks For Losers (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind High On Light (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Amy Blair 18-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Gabrial The Tiger (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ss Vega 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Hab Reeh (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.