held up towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out, tailed off
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch, headway 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f, tailed off
Lucinda Russell is more than capable with her Flat performers so RORY THE CAT looks to have cogent claims in this affair having gone close at Ayr just nine days ago. Fellow course and distance winner Bit Of A Quirke is sure to have his supporters now that the assessor has relented a little. Star Start was well held on a previous try on heavy ground but the gelding has proved consistent in his work this term. Mr Heinz wasn’t disgraced on his latest visit here and is off a 1lb lower mark today. Fifty Sent faces no easy task off top weight though the Newcastle winner has regularly hit the frame.
Fifty Sent 3-1 (9-6) Tracked clear leaders, closed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Spanish Hustle (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Western Beat (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, not much room 4f out, effort over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Blueflagflyinghigh (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bit Of A Quirke 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Dandy's Angel (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bowland Prince (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Midfield, driven along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, tailed off, 10th of 11, 14l behind Powerful Response (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Chinese Whisperer (FR) 9-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Masque Of Anarchy (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Star Start (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide early, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1l behind My Honey B (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mr Heinz 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along on inside over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Josiebond (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Rory The Cat (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, rapid headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Braes Of Doune (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Skedaddled (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Bollin Margaret (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Greek Siren 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ski Jump (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Afloat 4-1 (9-8) Held up in 3rd, keen early, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, last of 3, 15 1/2l behind Graham (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
