tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place
held up in touch, headway to lead over 4f out, clear well over 1f out, eased down inside final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened entering final furlong
led until over 7f out, weakened over 4f out
in touch, lost place after 2f, headway well over 8f out, led over 7f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place over 10f out, soon in rear, rallied and headway well over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner
raced in rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Ballade De La Mer benefited from a positive ride from today's pilot when gaining the first of her two recent successes and has live claims of completing a hat-trick from just a 4lb higher mark with the form of her win at Ayr receiving a boost from the third home who filled the same position in a more competitive race at Pontefract next time. Media Stars has his stamina to prove following his win in a Redcar seller but he is attractively weighted on the pick of his old form although Jenny Soba appeals as a bigger threat with leading amateur Simon Walker employed to do the steering but a chance is taken with LADY BLUESKY who has shown ability in four runs on the level at up to nine furlongs and this useful bumper performer is expected to be far better suited by this stiffer test of stamina.
Media Stars 20-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead post, won at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf beating Castlebury (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Jenny Soba 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Eijaaz (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf.
Ballade de La Mer 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Harcas (8-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Samizdat (FR) 40-1 (9-9) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 30l behind Rossini's Dancer (10-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f am hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Orpen Bid (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 13l behind Short Supply (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Parchment (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, kept on finalo furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 6l behind Andorn (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Chateauneuf (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 8l behind Andorn (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Knock Three Times (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, effort and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ballade De La Mer (8-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lady Bluesky 16-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, hampered and snatched up 6f out, never dangerous after, 9th of 13, 14l behind Tanforan (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
River Danube 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 18l behind Fuzzypeg (8-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd.