tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, edged left under pressure from over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with leading pair
behind, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on to lead narrowly under hand ride inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden and effort on outside inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, behind until driven and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division on outside, switched insde and headway 3f out, switched left 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
nid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and behind
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, lost place 3f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
This appears to be the weaker of the two divisions and VERTIGO ON COURSE is taken to win it. Richard Fahey's mare is 1lb higher than her last turf start in October, having been stepped up in trip in recent starts on artificial surfaces. The drop back to a mile or so looks a good thing and she goes on fast ground, so we hope she has what it takes today. Rowan Lodge loves it here and has to have claims, though a mile may be a bit sharp for him now, while conversely, Ivestar may not stay. Just Timmy Marcus is worth consideration on jockey bookings alone but Vertigo On Course is selected. (Jonathan Doidge)
Postman 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Daring Dream (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Kings Point (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Applaude (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 4yo sell stks (6) gd in Jul.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, disputing 2nd 3f out until just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind George Adamson (10-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ivestar (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 7l behind Call Of Duty (9-7) at Carlisle 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Vertigo On Course (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Keen on outer, in touch, ridden over 4f out, driven and hung right from 2f out, kept on, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Bosamcliff (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Just Timmy Marcus 7-2fav (9-9) Raced keenly, mid-division, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 5l behind Call Of Duty (9-7) at Carlisle 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mountain Pass (USA) 50-1 (9-9) Reared start and missed break, in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 8, 14l behind Umverti (10-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Noble Attitude 50-1 (9-5) Led, headed approaching 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 15, well behind Short Supply (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Apurna 40-1 (10-2) Led after 1f until 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 24l behind Aragall (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) gf in Jul.
Pacific Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, led 1f, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Royal Composer (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Officer Mor (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Yungaburra (10-0) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jul.
High Window (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 30l behind Divertimenti (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Ubenkor (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 9l behind Glenridding (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
