dwelt, raced wide, in rear, weakened over 1f out
keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, edged right and kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide until led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
keen, close up, not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace
New Abbey Angel went close over 7f at Ayr last week but is upped a grade today. QUOTELINE DIRECT (NAP) is preferred as Micky Hammond’s charge started the season on a 13lb higher mark and posted a much better effort when second at Thirsk last month. He should make a bold bid given First Wheat was well beaten off today’s mark recently having won at Catterick earlier and Rainbow Rebel is making a belated seasonal debut. The remainder are hard to recommend in their current form.
First Wheat 4-1 (9-4) Held up, in touch, hung left from halfway, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 5l behind King Of Spin (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Firedanser 12-1 (9-4) Pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Frank Bridge (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
She's Electric (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hijran (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, hung left iinside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Rock Steady (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Quoteline Direct 11-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Imperial State (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Jordan James (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Awesome Quality (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Norville (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.