chased leader, slow 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon held, weakened from last
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, struggling 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, fell 3 out
mid-division, nudged along before 5th, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in 4th from last but no impression
chased leader, led after last, 4 lengths clear final bend, stayed on, ridden out
held up towards rear, closed from 3 out, chased winner last, edged right flat, stayed on, unable to get on terms
towards rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
led, clear 1st until 2nd, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd last, held after, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms with leaders
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NonRunner
Calliope is hard to predict but can’t get much lower in the weights and is one of four previous course winners in this. MALINA OCARINA finished ahead of Demi Sang and Oakmont when runner-up to Vocal Duke in a conditionals’ race here at the start of the month so gets the nod as though A Mere Bagatelle was runner-up to the in-form Jackhammer at Perth last month, with Kayfast Warrior unplaced, he was only third when favourite on a return visit to that track.
Demi Sang (FR) 11-8fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along before last, ridden and stayed on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Vocal Duke (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Golden Town (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, towards rear 5th, progress between horses when ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind First Quest (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tommydan (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up, rider briefly lost iron 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Killane (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Oakmont (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 5th, not much room on rail after 2 out, ridden after last and no progress, 4th of 5, 11 1/2l behind Vocal Duke (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Malina Ocarina 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped to rear but in touch after 5th, headway into 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and outpaced by winner run-in, kept on, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Vocal Duke (12-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, not much room when not fluent 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Well Planted (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Redwood Queen (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, awkward 4th, ridden and lost touch before 2 out,, 9th of 10, dist behind Restitution (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kilfinan Bay (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, made headway to go fourth 2 out, plugged on one pace flat, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Wor Verge (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Calliope 16-5 (11-3) In touch on inside, lost place after 4th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon well held, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Hellenista (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent on outer, shaken up 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, no telling impression, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Jackhammer (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Arij (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, tried to close before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 20l behind Hats Off To Larry (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
