dwelt soon in touch, headway towards stand side over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
towards rear, wide and headway and close up 4f out, came towards stand side to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide headway to track leader over 5f out, came stand side and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, hampered and dropped to rear 5f out, headway to stand side over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and stayed far side until came centre over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
keen pressed leader until pulled up sharply over 5f out
It was soft going when PLACEBO EFFECT won a seller at Ripon in good style just four days ago. Ollie Pears’ charge is taken to go in again despite the unfavourable terms with Shovel It On. The latter finished a bit closer in a handicap at Haydock last time but has yet to encounter today’s going. The same comment applies to Pearl's Calling while Society's Dream steps up from 5f along with Miss Mazzie, who posted a much better effort in a claimer here a fortnight ago.
Placebo Effect (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and drew clear final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Ripon 6f stks (6) sft in Jul beating Atalanta Queen (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Heavenly Pulse (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Went right start, raced alone in centre, on terms until hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Placebo Effect (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (6) sft in Jul.
Mr Carbonator 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Seaella (8-9) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
One Drunken Night 8-1 (8-13) Went right start, chased leaders on outside and edged right throughout, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Milton Road (8-13) at Goodwood 5f stks (4) gs in Jun.
Shovel It On (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) In rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Our Man In Havana (8-12) at Haydock 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Miss Mazzie 40-1 (8-8) Last pair, pushed along halfway, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Just For The Craic (8-12) at Catterick 5f stks (6) gs in Jul.
Pearl's Calling (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Alfa McGuire (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Society's Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd towards finish, never reached leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Our Little Pony (8-6) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May.