taken to post early, close up in rear, headway to track leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
keen soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen led early, pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Canal Rocks has been raised 6lb after scoring at Newbury while Conspiritor beat only two rivals over track and trip last time and is allowed to race off a similar mark. But WELCOMING appreciated the step up to a mile at Beverley last week when beaten only a short-head and the handicapper has taken a chance dropping Mark Johnston’s filly 2lb for this. She gets the vote given stablemate Liliofthelamplight is better on the all-weather though Shake Me Handy is worth a second glance now handicapping having placed over 7f on a couple of occasions.
Wind In My Sails 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Star Of Southwold (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Shake Me Handy 5-1 (9-2) Led, took keen hold, headed after 1f, remained prominent, rallying when hampered over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, finished 3rd placed 2nd after stewards enquiry, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Tiger Eye (9-4) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Canal Rocks 7-2fav (9-4) Keen, always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Quarry Beach (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Welcoming (FR) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 4, shd behind How Bizarre (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Conspiritor 2-1 (9-5) Disputed lead 2f, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and upsides, led narrowly when bumped runner-up slightly inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Bath 1m hcp (4) fm in Jul beating Creek Island (9-7) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Liliofthelamplight (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never pace to challenge, 5th of 6, 7l behind Bighearted (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.