mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened
in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
prominent, switched left and went 2nd just over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach winner
made all, ridden 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked winner until ridden just over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, modest headway 3f out, hung right and well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
After an encouraging debut at Doncaster, POPLAR CLOSE came up against a more streetwise opponent in Star Focus at the last meeting here and was caught flat-footed when the latter quickened off the bend. She'll know more this time and should go one better. That winner is trained by Mark Johnston, who has Mistymoistymorning engaged here and she's been staying on over the minimum trip though this is a big step-up. James Bethell has a good record on the track so the Cape Cross filly Hazely, a half-sister to four winners, is one to keep an eye on, as is Bill Turner's No Pleasing You, a half-sister to six winners.
Pickett's Charge 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Sandahl (9-5) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jun.
Beautiful Firth 50-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, last of 14, 22l behind Raaqy (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Hazely Cape Cross filly out of Sentimental Value.
Poplar Close (IRE) 15-8 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway on outside into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Star Focus (8-10) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Mistymoistymorning (IRE) 4-7fav (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Misu Moneypenny (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in May.
Almost Spanish (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Spanish Quest.
No Pleasing You (IRE) Frozen Power filly out of Villafranca.
Market Fresh 20-1 (8-6) Green and outpaced in rear, never involved, 6th of 7, 12l behind Star Focus (8-10) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.