dwelt and hampered start, in touch, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
went left start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched wide over 1f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
raced wide keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Creek Harbour beat Desert Fox over track and trip recently and there is little between that pair while Chookie Dunedin had been threatening over today’s trip before struggling over 7f at Catterick. Gottardo returns to this venue for the first time since winning here in March while both Consequences and RESTLESS ROSE have slipped back down the weights. The latter has won over course and distance in the past and having placed at Windsor on her latest start - it could her turn again.
Consequences (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Zumurud (9-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Restless Rose 9-4jfav (9-11) Chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, keeping on in 3rd but held when not much room inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Grandfather Tom (10-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Desert Fox (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kraka (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Great Shout (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Chookie Dunedin 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 4f out, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind International Man (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Desert Fox 9-2jfav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Creek Harbour (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Broughtons Flare (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led centre group until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Nahaarr (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gottardo (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Redrosezorro (9-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Sir Hector (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, detached over 4f out, soon pulled up, at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.