raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, not clear run on rail and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, chased leader, led halfway and took field to near side rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
led until halfway, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
stumbled start, last pair, headway under pressure chasing leaders halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
A couple of novice winners go handicapping for the first time. Dream Poet scored at Beverley recently but it was soft going when STRONSAY won over today’s trip at Thirsk and Bryan Smart’s colt makes more appeal on that form. Flint Hill could only manage fourth when sent off favourite at Musselburgh last time and may improve now handicapping along with Illusions while Mister Dependable was placed at Nottingham on his handicap debut and there should be more to come from him.
Dream Poet 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Balance Of Power (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Flint Hill 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Mister Dependable (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure in narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mark's Choice (9-7) at Nottingham 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Stronsay (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Pressed leader, led well over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, wandered slightly well inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Thirsk 7f stks (6) sft in Aug beating Self Assessment (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Illusions 33-1 (8-11) Bumped start, held up, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, almost took 3rd post, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Nayef Road (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Abie's Hollow 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased clear winner entering final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Arctic Sound (9-9) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Cawthorne Lad 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Armageddon (8-11) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Sinndarella (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Great Scot (9-5) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.