mid-division, headway over 2f, stayed on final furlong
in touch, led 3f, quicken over 1f, ran on final furlong
towards rear and ridden along halfway, some late headway, never reach challenging position
prominent, ridden along halfway, soon weakened
led, headed after 1f and remained in touch until weakened over 2f, and was virtually pulled up
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong
very slowly away, tailed off, never a factor
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to go mid-division over 3f, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f, one pace final furlong
in touch, led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
TOP TRIBUTE may be able to get the better of Eton Rifles and Somerset Falls. Tom Tate's Top Tribute is bred to be a sprinter but saw out a mile pretty well at Ripon when second to a hotpot from Castle Stables. It's early days for the form but it wouldn't appear as though he'd need to improve much on that to be a factor. Eton Rifles was quite well backed to win a poor race at Hamilton on his second start but lacked the pace to be competitive over six furlongs. This longer trip should enable him to show more but this looks stronger. Somerset Falls is respected but it was a shade disappointing that she didn't fare a little better on her reappearance and she may be worth opposing until proving that she's trained on. An eye should be kept on the market to see if there's any confidence behind any of the newcomers but top billing may go to Top Tribute.
My Mate Mal 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 47l behind Albaqaa (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs in Mar.
Eton Rifles (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, soon chasing winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Arganil (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Fiveonthreeforjd Compton Admiral gelding out of 5f winner Patrician Fox.
Promise Maker (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Tri Nations (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Take That Kasakov gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Top Tribute 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Transmission (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 24l behind Dona Alba (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Avatea (IRE) Orpen filly, half-sister to 1m1f & 1m2f winner Lytham.
Brave Optimist (IRE) Diktat filly, half-sister to 6f-1m winner high-class 6f-1m winner Major Cadeaux.
Cullybackey (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Strawberry Moon (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Foolish Optimist Cadeaux Genereux filly out of winning sprinter Shallow Ground.
Occasion Zamindar filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f.
Rosies Dawn Tobougg filly out of a moderate racemare.
Somerset Falls (UAE) 7-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Romantic Destiny (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Business Class (BRZ) Thignon Lafre colt out of Dioner.
