towards rear, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
held up behind, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, every chance final furlong, kept on and well held by winner
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
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Cupid's Arrow won over 6f here last time but has something to prove on his earlier attempts at 7f. Regal Decree was beaten less than length at Redcar recently while Jack Blane has won off today’s mark on the all-weather and went close at Ayr last week. But NELLIE’S DANCER has slid down the weights and posted her best effort of the year so far when beaten only a head at Yarmouth. Scott Dixon’s filly looks set to open her account on that evidence and gets the nod. Kulgri was third to a horse rated 73 in a maiden here last time but it didn’t escape the handicappers’ attention and she’s been raised 13lb.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong when idled, comfortable, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Goadby (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Stubytuesday 11-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kody Ridge (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tagur (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-2) Prominent on outside, lost place over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Granny Roz (8-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Kulgri 40-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Khitaamy (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul.
Nellie's Dancer 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Daring Guest (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Little Kingdom (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Kody Ridge (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Redrosezorro 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Clear As A Bell (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jack Blane 5-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Redarna (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Regal Decree 13-2 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Clear As A Bell (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Kelpie Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Cosmic Sky (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Pontecarlo Boy 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway, soon behind, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Zumran (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
