prominent until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, behind over 3f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place after 5f, headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, close 3rd when switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 5f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway from 7f out, led 4f out, headed towards finish
soon led, headed 10f out, weakened 5f out
chased leaders 8f, soon in rear, tailed off over 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden and effort 5f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, never on terms
mid-division, well beaten over 3f out, tailed off
prominent, led 10f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
All three of Dianne Sayer's runners - Silk Drum, Stags Leap and Cool Baranca - have decent claims at this level and are proven stayers. Tarantella Lady won over 1m6f at Redcar in June but finished behind Terenzium at Doncaster next time and may struggle to turn the form around here. Shirls Son Sam isn't without a chance but there may be a bit more to come from Ayr third BANDANAMAN if a hood has the desired effect and Rachael Green's mount gets the vote with the admirably tough Soprano likely to need this run.
Silk Drum (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 25l behind Star Commander (8-12) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Stags Leap (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 12f out, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 5l behind Come Here Yew (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Tarantella Lady 7-2fav (10-7) Held up mid-division, outpaced and lost place over 4f out, headway over 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 15, 10l behind Jamarjo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Soprano (GER) 10-3fav (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Strikemaster (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Bandanaman (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Vittachi (9-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, not reached leaders, 4th of 13, 2l behind Come Here Yew (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Shirls Son Sam 5-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, led over 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Tarantella Lady (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Terenzium (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Jamarjo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Leaving Alone (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Always in rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 32l behind Tinseltown (8-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Cool Baranca (GER) 8-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Sula Two (10-13) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Border Tale 25-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 16l behind Jamarjo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Manager Mick (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, behind and outpaced from over 6f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 12l behind Bilidn (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.
Hoar Frost 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Valantino Oyster (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd.
Ritsi 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Jamarjo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Rare Coincidence 40-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 3f out soon headed and weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind Lady Bluesky (9-12) at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Front Rank (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden and raced wide over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 35l behind Livvy Inn (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Mystified (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Soon led, joined over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Shaloo Diamond (10-7) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jun.
