in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and challenged over 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on well final furlong to take 2nd close home
mid-division and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened final 2f
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out, behind final 2f
in rear, some headway to go mid-division 3f out, never dangerous after
Gargoyle Girl, from a yard going through a purple patch at present, is taken to follow up her Musselburgh success. Although that victory was only a seller, this is little better and she can make light of her penalty. Welsh raider Stage Direction is capable of a bold show, as is the Andy Turnell runner Academy, who has been given a break since winning at Warwick back in June. Only 2lb higher here, he looks sure to run well.