prominent, pushed along and weakened tamely well over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along and came wide straight, no progress
led, pushed along well over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and minor headway 3f out, ridden and faded 2f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, went 4th well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
front mid-division, went 4th well over 3f out, pressed leader well over 1f out, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside last
in rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place quickly halfway, soon lost touch
front mid-division, pushed along 4f out, beaten over 1f out
Becky Smith rode last year’s winner and partners recent Musselburgh third Irv this time while Emily Easterby has won two of the last four renewals for her father’s yard and Sameem can’t be ignored. BIT OF A QUIRKE won at Leicester last week but is a course specialist with six previous wins at the track and he gets the vote with today’s amateur taking 7lb off his back. Rocket Dancer missed out on a hat-trick when below par on the all-weather last time and Classy Dame also returned a beaten favourite at Newbury.
Gulf Of Poets 14-1 (10-9) Always in rear, last of 7, dist behind Bavardages (10-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Classy Dame (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Soon led, headed 9f out, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Study The Stars (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bit Of A Quirke 11-4 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, led again well over 1f out, held on well, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Carrigillihy (9-9) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Rocket Dancer 5-2fav (10-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven along under 3f out, soon beaten, faded from 2f out, 9th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Just Hiss (10-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sameem (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Prominent, went 2nd after 1f until pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in well held 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Wild Thunder (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Irv (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, went moderate 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Shine On Brendan (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Dandy's Angel (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, ridden and fading from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Heat And Dust (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Starfighter (11-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 150-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway after 4th, chasing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Karratha (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Wagga Wagga (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.