very slowly away, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd when hung right inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, took keen hold, ridden and edged left 1f out, headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, headway over 5f out, shaken up 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, not much room over 1f out or inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Irish raider Six Silver Lane came to Scotland last month and won a similar handicap to this so a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Callum Rodriguez has ridden DOLPHIN ROCK to all three recent victories, including one over this course and distance. Richard Ford's charge won a better grade handicap than this last time and though some rain would be appreciated he's won on good ground and can continue his winning ways. Rachel Richardson is one of the more experienced pilots here and her mount A Lovable Rogue is in cracking form, though he's stepping up markedly in trip having raced over 6f on his two latest starts. Ingleby Spirit is another going well at present and she's still on a fair mark despite going up 4lb for finishing second at Carlisle.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Haidees Reflection (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Silver Duke (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace when edged left over 1f out, modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Syncopate (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Six Silver Lane 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Gone With The Wind (9-9) by shd, 12 ran.
Helen's Armada (IRE) 7-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, progress on inner straight and ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Like A Prayer (9-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Ainslie (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Let Right Be Done 14-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Devious Spirit (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ingleby Spring (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leading pair, pushed along 4f out, stayed on into 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Holiday (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Blackfoot Brave (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Tanawar (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
A Lovable Rogue 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind New Lease Of Life (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Beijing Star 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Ainslie (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Hartford Starts (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Totally Magic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Dolphin Rock 2-1fav (8-12) Made all, pressed 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Mister Mayday (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.