with leader, every chance 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on strongly
in touch, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
missed break, always behind
led, headed 2f out, weakened
Nonrunner
Local Poet can end a bout of seconditis by beating the likes of Baylaw Star, Lago d'Orta and Copper King. Ian Semple has not lost faith in Local Poet despite the fact that the six-year-old has found one too good on each of his last three outings, and it is hoped that the drop to claiming class will prove the answer. He succumbed to the late thrust of Ignition at Hamilton ten-days ago, but has a furlong less to travel here, and looks very much the one to beat. Baylaw Star has gone off the boil of late after hitting form earlier in the season and has to carry most weight, while Lago d'Orta hails from an in-form yard but needs to show a lot more than he did on his last visit here. Copper King stayed on well up the Sandown hill in similar company recently and is not out of it, but it will be disappointing if Local Poet, with conditions in his favour, does not come out on top.
Baylaw Star 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Mister Jingles (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f clm (6) gd.
Local Poet 4-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ignition (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcap (6) gs.
Copper King 5-1 (8-13) Held up, steady headway from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Optimus (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gd.
Following Flow (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Always behind, 11th of 13, 10l behind Mister Jingles (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f clm (6) gd.
Coronation Flight 6-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced 4f out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 8, 27l behind Simply St Lucia (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm (6) sft.
Lago d'Orta (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Always behind, last of 14, 27l behind Webbow (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun.
Passionately Royal 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 42l behind Catherines Cafe (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.