chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and led 2f out, kept on well, always doing enough
dwelt, towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on, held well inside last
in rear, never showed
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
soon led, headed and lost position 5f out, ridden 2f out and beaten
mid-division, headway into 3rd well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened
handy, pushed along 3f, soon weakened
Brian Ellison has sent out the last two winners of this including THE DANCING POET last season. The latter is reunited with winning partner Simon Walker and is 2lb lower on this occasion. Point Of Honour won under today’s rider at Musselburgh while Becky Smith steered Irv to victory at Beverley and the latter steps up in trip along with Haydock runner-up Sameem. Just Hiss is another winner over 1m2f and has placed twice since.
The Dancing Poet 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Innse Gall (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Just Hiss 3-1jfav (11-10) Slowly away, in rear, headway before pushed 3f out, ridden before 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind See The Sea (11-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Battle Angel (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) In rear, shaken up 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, no impression when switched left and pushed out inside last, never on terms, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind East End Girl (10-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Western Beat (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Edged left start, detached in rear, stayed on past beaten horses final 2f, 8th of 10, 14l behind Helm Rock (10-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sameem (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Billy Roberts (10-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Irv (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Front mid-division, went 4th well over 3f out, pressed leader well over 1f out, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside last, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Dandy's Angel (10-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Point Of Honour (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Prominent, led before turning for home, pushed along 3f out, still led going well 2f out, narrow lead approaching 1f out, game inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Taxmeifyoucan (10-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led and hung right most of way, set strong pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Jamih (10-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.