mid-division, headway over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
led, pushed along over 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never reached challenging position
behind, pushed along over 4f, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, had every chance over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
Rose Bien, Call Me George and Paradise Flight are the three against the field in this tricky affair, and Rose Bien is taken to maintain her good recent form. Rose Bien has been in good form on the all weather and has a Wolverhampton win to her credit. Her latest success came at Folkestone and she has proved that the trip holds no fears for her having been just touched off over a similar trip earlier this year. Paradise Flight has won over the trip, but his most recent win came a year ago at Pontefract. After a promising seasonal re-appearance he was backed to return to winning form last time but disappointed badly. He is respected but is best watched here. Mark Johnston's Call Me George has to go well with the stable now having turned the corner, and although he has not won since landing a little Redcar handicap earlier in the season, he has not been beaten far on his outings since. However, only four pounds higher than her recent win, Rose Bien can win again.
Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, stumbled 5f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 12l behind Key Time (8-7) at Redcar 2m hcap (5) frm in Jun.
Paradise Flight (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, soon eased, last of 7, well behind Monolith (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Sahem (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway halfway, ridden, one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 9l behind Mulligan's Pride (9-4) at Redcar 2m clm (6) frm in Jun.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Mister Arjay (8-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Best Port (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up, effort over 4f out, weakened final 3f, 10th of 14, 25l behind Compton Eclaire (8-4) at York 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rose Bien 7-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun beating Icannshift (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Zeydnaa (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led for 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Abstract Folly (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Call Me George 9-4 (8-7) Held up, ridden 5f out, switched left and effort 1f out, no impression, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Som Tala (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.