led early, prominent, stayed far side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, held towards finish
held up, stayed far side 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, just held by winner on stands side close home
chased leaders, came centre 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, came towards stands side 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, came towards stands side 3f out, improved over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
went left soon after start, came towards stands side 3f out, prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well
Nonrunner
RUTTERKIN scored over Chester's easy 6f last week so the minimum trip at this track could prove ideal. Alan Berry's charge is up 6lb but this looks less competitive and a favourable draw will help his cause. I Got You Babe threatens to be thereabouts once again after her recent placed efforts over 6f, while Myjestic Melody was beaten by the narrowest of margins at Ayr on her penultimate start and she could figure on that form. Hootys Agogo has a bit to find with the latter on latest running and Dotty Darroch has struggled since scoring at Hamilton in June.
I Got You Babe (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway on outside 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Colourbearer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rutterkin (USA) 9-2fav (8-1) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, readily, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Tamareen (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dotty Darroch 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed final furlong, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 13, 7l behind One Of Twins (8-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Myjestic Melody (IRE) 4-1 (8-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Ever Roses (8-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Hootys Agogo 5-1 (8-3) With winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Nafa (8-13) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sleights Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Deliberation (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Brian Sprout 9-1 (9-3) Outpaced in mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Melodize (9-7) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tancred Spirit 10-1 (8-12) Soon led and clear, increased lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Green Howard (9-3) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd.