held up towards rear, weakened from 8th
led, joined 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along 9th, blundered 3 out when in 4th, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped slow 1st, reminders after 5th, lost place before 8th
tracked leader, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, clear from last, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, soon behind, tailed off from 8th, soon pulled up
in rear, headway 8th, went 3rd next, ridden and weakened before last
Nonrunner
Conditions here look ideal for CARMELA MARIA and she should be approaching peak fitness now after a couple of runs. Mike Sowersby's mare is also starting to come down the weights again and can get the better of Perth second Ballade De La Mer and Oniz Tiptoes, who may prefer a quicker surface. Is It Me and Flying Doctor have a chance on their best form and look the pick of the remainder.
Knockans Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 38l behind Definite Ridge (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf.
Is It Me (USA) 9-2fav (10-0) In touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 7th, weakened and pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Buachaill Alainn (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Ballade de La Mer 22-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Tekthelot (10-5) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Carmela Maria 33-1 (9-13) In touch, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Buachaill Alainn (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Flying Doctor 11-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 13, well behind Solis (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jul.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Towards rear, tailed off after 10th, 9th of 14, well behind La Pantera Rosa (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Galley Slave (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, pushed along from 4th, soon lost place, 6th of 11, 17l behind Favours Brave (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4th, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Solis (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jul, 13 ran.
