raced wide tracked leaders, headway and came stand side over 2f out, soon every chance, rider dropped whip over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led, stayed centre alone from over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and came stand side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up in 5th, headway and came stand side over 2f out, soon every chance, led over 1f out, ridden out gamely
tracked leaders, came stand side over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to press winner over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
Betty Grable is still 3lb higher than her last winning mark but she is more than capable in this grade if in the mood. Iolani won over hurdles in March and has won twice on the Flat but Lord Torranaga didn’t find much off the bridle at Ayr last time. MOLINARI (NAP) is easily forgiven his run on heavy going at Haydock and is better judged on earlier efforts on faster ground at Catterick. Those runs give him the edge over penalised hat-trick seeker Puckle and Rocket Rod.
Puckle 13-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Billy Roberts (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rocket Rod (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up last, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Tricorn (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 9-2 (8-13) Keen tracked leader 3f, tracked leader again 8f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Greengage (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Betty Grable (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and effort on inside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Bollin Margaret (9-5) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Iolani (GER) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase leading pair last, kept on flat, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Valentino Dancer (10-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Molinari (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Rainbow Jet (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in May.