led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide, towards rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden when short of room 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, outpaced and behind, pulled up
tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, edged right and ran on
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Baby Ballerina was well ahead of Ingleby Valley when winning her maiden last year and won a handicap over 7f at Thirsk recently. Indian Pursuit finished runner-up in the other division of the same handicap at Thirsk with Strummer and Bahrikate well beaten but it could pay to stick with PORTLAND STREET. Bryan Smart’s charge opened his account with a win in this grade at Ripon and is also preferred to Hamilton maiden winner Bay Mirage, who was well beaten back in a handicap last time.
Bay Mirage (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 5f out, challenged 3f out, every chance 2f out, hampered and weakened 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Buccaneers Vault (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Baby Ballerina 5-2jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Deben (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bahamian Bird (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Shamaheart (10-0) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Beadlam (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Ingleby Valley 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Futoon (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Strummer (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, edged badly right over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Beadlam (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Portland Street (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Dance Alone (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Alpine Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Laila Honiwillow (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Reinforced 3-1fav (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bahrikate 14-1 (8-2) Close up, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 27 1/4l behind Beadlam (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
