slowly away keen in rear, switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on towards stand side to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
NonRunner
I'm Super Too won this last year though most of his form is on much quicker ground. King Of The Celts is a standing dish around here but he's another best on a much faster surface so the vote goes to GRACEFUL ART. Ron Barr's mare acts on any going and Serena Brotherton was on board when the nine-year-old won a similar race here in June. Indian Chief was in very good form on soft ground a year ago so must be on the short-list while Sakhalin Star bounced back to winning form on ground with some give at Ffos Las a week ago for which he's penalised.
Indian Chief (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, pressed for 2nd but no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Amy Blair (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led, ran wide winning post bend, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Canny Style (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up mid-division, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, kept on to regain lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Weardiditallgorong (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Patent 9-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, effort and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind St Dunstan (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Port Lairge 33-1 (11-6) In rear, left tracking leaders 6th, struggling after 4 out, tailed off 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Shotofwine (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Graceful Act 6-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mr Sundowner (9-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Les Pecheurs (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Regal Mirage (8-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind The Stalking Moon (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slow to break, always in rear, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Arcane Dancer (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.