went right start, raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
raced wide tracked leaders, joined leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, idled towards finish
led after 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
led 2f, tracked leader, jinked left 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along when hampered 2f out, kept on one pace
Soft going is an unknown to all of these with the exception of Optimickstickhill, who was well beaten at Doncaster on last month’s debut. Duke Of Freedom and Sunbreak are others with plenty of improving to do but STAR OF ZAAM should go close if handling the ground. The latter has placed in three of four starts to date including over today’s trip at Carlisle. Northern Angel is a sister to a winner over 6f while The Auld Hoose and By Royal Approval are other newcomers to note.
By Royal Approval (IRE) Approve colt out of Spring Bouquet.
Duke Of Freedom 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, carried right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Alfa McGuire (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Le Gros Serpant (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Started slowly, outpaced, last of 5, 20 1/4l behind Jive Lady (8-11) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Star Of Zaam (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ventura Knight (9-7) at Carlisle 7f (5) gf in Jul.
Sunbreak (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Prince of The Dark (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (3) fm in May.
The Auld Hoose (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Merry Moon.
Arabellas Fortune Haafhd filly out of Finellas Fortune.
Ladycammyofclare (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, 7th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Capomento (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Northern Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Muzdaan.
Optimickstickhill 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Eirene (9-0) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (5) sft in Jun.